Mount Vernon, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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49%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mount Vernon_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,078 (estimate)	2,001	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.9	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	32.2	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	40.8	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	245.9	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	176 (estimate)	326	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	202.8	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,247.3	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	224.7	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	903 (estimate)	1,675	1,760

Mount Vernon crime map

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

Mount Vernon crime rates are 49% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mount Vernon are 51% lower than the national average
In Mount Vernon you have a 1 in 93 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mount Vernon is safer than 58% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mount Vernon has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mount Vernon

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mount Vernon is 1 in 570

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mount Vernon is 1 in 111

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Vernon is 1 in 93

Year Over Year Crime In Mount Vernon (per 100,000 people)

Mount Vernon police department

Item	Mount Vernon	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.0	3.3

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}
Tarrytown, GA	90	253	1,301	1,554
Soperton, GA	3,071	585	1,136	1,721
Uvalda, GA	413	296	1,521	1,818
Alston, GA	180	433	2,222	2,655
Higgston, GA	356	435	2,233	2,668
Ailey, GA	595	452	2,322	2,773
Scotland, GA	439	511	2,624	3,134
Mount Vernon, GA	2,537	176	903	1,078

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Brinckerhoff, NY	2,537	114	517	631
Rockledge, PA	2,536	38	803	841
Lyford, TX	2,536	0	228	228
Clinton, AR	2,538	238	793	1,031
Lake Katrine, NY	2,536	187	844	1,031
Mount Vernon, GA	2,537	176	903	1,078

Source: The Mount Vernon, GA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.