St. Simons, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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61%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

61%

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.

St. Simons 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 St. Simons 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 St. Simons 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 St. Simons crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	St. Simons_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	887 (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)	144 (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)	744 (estimate)	1,823	1,917

St. Simons crime map

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

St. Simons crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in St. Simons are 61% lower than the national average
In St. Simons you have a 1 in 113 chance of becoming a victim of crime
St. Simons is safer than 74% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in St. Simons has increased by 13%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in St. Simons

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in St. Simons is 1 in 697

The chance of being a victim of property crime in St. Simons is 1 in 135

The chance of being a victim of crime in St. Simons is 1 in 113

Year Over Year Crime In St. Simons (per 100,000 people)

St. Simons police department

Item	St. Simons	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}
Darien, GA	1,956	156	809	965
Dock Junction, GA	7,500	331	1,713	2,044
Country Club Estates, GA	9,408	354	1,831	2,185
Brunswick, GA	16,231	433	2,243	2,676
St. Simons, GA	15,291	144	744	887

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bradley, IL	15,296	237	2,157	2,395
Chubbuck, ID	15,301	317	3,106	3,422
Bemidji, MN	15,277	481	6,134	6,615
Salida, CA	15,269	601	2,752	3,353
Americus, GA	15,319	1,353	3,643	4,997
St. Simons, GA	15,291	144	744	887

Source: The St. Simons, 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.