Swainsboro, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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19%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

34%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

17%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Swainsboro crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Swainsboro crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Swainsboro crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Swainsboro crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Swainsboro_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,774 (estimate)	2,058	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.2	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	43.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	278.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	495 (estimate)	367	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	217.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,266.5	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	206.5	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,279 (estimate)	1,691	1,954

Swainsboro crime map

The Swainsboro crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Swainsboro as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Swainsboro crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Swainsboro crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Swainsboro crime rates are 19% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Swainsboro are 34% higher than the national average
In Swainsboro you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Swainsboro is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Swainsboro has increased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Swainsboro

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Swainsboro is 1 in 203

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Swainsboro is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Swainsboro is 1 in 37

Year Over Year Crime In Swainsboro (per 100,000 people)

Swainsboro police department

Item	Swainsboro	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	25	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.4	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 25 Swainsboro police officers. This results in 3.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 14% less than the Georgia average and 4.7% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Georgia

State	Total offenders	Georgia_/100K	National_/100K
Georgia	23,117	275	266

There are a total of 23,117 sex offenders in Georgia. This yields a total of 275 sex offenders in Georgia per 100,000 residents which is 3% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Twin City, GA	1,595	229	1,056	1,285
Garfield, GA	129	515	2,375	2,890
Nunez, GA	120	522	2,405	2,927
Summertown, GA	252	585	2,695	3,280
Stillmore, GA	716	587	2,703	3,290
Kite, GA	245	592	2,728	3,320
Adrian, GA	722	593	2,733	3,326
Swainsboro, GA	7,418	495	2,279	2,774

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bargersville, IN	7,417	37	547	584
Tappan, NY	7,415	152	610	762
Chesterland, OH	7,415	85	514	599
Connellsville, PA	7,414	352	1,861	2,212
DuBois, PA	7,413	336	1,781	2,117
Swainsboro, GA	7,418	495	2,279	2,774

Source: The Swainsboro, GA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.