West Augusta, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

39%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

40%

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.

West Augusta crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the West Augusta crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Augusta crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the West Augusta crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Augusta.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	West Augusta_{/100k people}	Augusta_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	1,421 (estimate)	3,554 (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	253 (estimate)	634 (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	1,168 (estimate)	2,920 (estimate)	1,691	1,954

West Augusta crime map

The West Augusta crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Augusta 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 West Augusta crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Augusta 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

West Augusta crime rates are 39% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Augusta are 31% lower than the national average
In West Augusta you have a 1 in 71 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Augusta is safer than 94% of the cities in Georgia
Year over year crime in Augusta has decreased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Augusta

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Augusta is 1 in 395

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Augusta is 1 in 86

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Augusta is 1 in 71

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

Augusta police department

Item	West Augusta	Augusta	Georgia
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	n/a	11,364
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	n/a	4.0

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}
Blythe, GA	686	0	0	0
Harlem, GA	3,267	24	194	218
Burnettown, SC	2,731	189	534	723
Grovetown, GA	14,777	134	688	822
Modoc, SC	366	198	932	1,131
Evans, GA	38,443	231	1,064	1,295
Warrenville, SC	740	238	1,117	1,355
Augusta, GA	197,535	634	2,920	3,554

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Akron, OH	197,375	821	3,429	4,250
Little Rock, AR	198,067	1,833	5,349	7,182
Sunrise Manor, NV	198,187	837	4,390	5,228
Montgomery, AL	199,054	569	2,421	2,990
Amarillo, TX	199,225	763	3,471	4,234
Augusta, GA	197,535	634	2,920	3,554

Source: The West Augusta, Augusta, 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.

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