Royston, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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40%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

40%

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.

Royston 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 Royston 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 Royston 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 Royston crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Royston_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,370 (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)	222 (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)	1,148 (estimate)	1,823	1,917

Royston crime map

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

Royston crime rates are 40% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Royston are 39% lower than the national average
In Royston you have a 1 in 73 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Royston is safer than 57% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Royston has not changed

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Royston

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Royston is 1 in 451

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Royston is 1 in 88

The chance of being a victim of crime in Royston is 1 in 73

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

Royston police department

Item	Royston	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	21	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	8.1	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 21 Royston police officers. This results in 8.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 104.6% greater than the Georgia average and 149% 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}
Franklin Springs, GA	957	0	0	0
Reed Creek, GA	2,751	69	359	429
Gumlog, GA	2,336	90	467	557
Canon, GA	1,049	183	947	1,130
Danielsville, GA	844	381	1,975	2,356
Elberton, GA	4,342	575	1,931	2,506
Martin, GA	453	428	2,218	2,646
Royston, GA	3,009	222	1,148	1,370

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Round Lake Heights, IL	3,009	168	929	1,097
Gloverville, SC	3,008	310	1,443	1,753
Moundville, AL	3,008	191	802	992
Montgomery, MN	3,008	56	28	83
Afton, MN	3,008	50	324	374
Royston, GA	3,009	222	1,148	1,370

Source: The Royston, 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.