Meigs, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

48%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

47%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

48%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Meigs 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 Meigs 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 Meigs 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 Meigs crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Meigs_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,189 (estimate)	2,175	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.1	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	32.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	270.0	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	192 (estimate)	352	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	223.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,349.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	250.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	997 (estimate)	1,823	1,917

Meigs crime map

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

Meigs crime rates are 48% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Meigs are 47% lower than the national average
In Meigs you have a 1 in 85 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Meigs is safer than 13% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Meigs has decreased by 63%

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Daily Crime In Meigs (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Meigs

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Meigs is 1 in 520

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Meigs is 1 in 101

The chance of being a victim of crime in Meigs is 1 in 85

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

Meigs police department

Item	Meigs	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 2 Meigs police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 51.6% less than the Georgia average and 41.1% less 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}
Camilla, GA	5,087	175	2,059	2,234
Cairo, GA	9,395	191	2,159	2,350
Coolidge, GA	576	399	2,069	2,468
Whigham, GA	552	460	2,384	2,844
Ochlocknee, GA	718	492	2,547	3,039
Sale City, GA	405	515	2,665	3,180
Pelham, GA	3,502	946	4,110	5,056
Meigs, GA	1,068	192	997	1,189

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mountain City, GA	1,068	163	843	1,005
Sunflower, MS	1,068	91	714	805
Kenbridge, VA	1,069	357	535	892
Utica, NE	1,069	75	645	720
Bodega Bay, CA	1,069	71	326	398
Meigs, GA	1,068	192	997	1,189

Source: The Meigs, GA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.