Whitesburg, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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20%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

34%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

17%

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.

Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Whitesburg_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,787 (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	n/a (estimate)	497 (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	n/a (estimate)	2,290 (estimate)	1,691	1,954

Whitesburg crime map

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

Whitesburg crime rates are 20% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Whitesburg are 34% higher than the national average
In Whitesburg you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Whitesburg is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Whitesburg has decreased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Whitesburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Whitesburg is 1 in 202

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Whitesburg is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Whitesburg is 1 in 36

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

Whitesburg police department

Item	Whitesburg	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	8.4	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 5 Whitesburg police officers. This results in 8.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 111.3% greater than the Georgia average and 157.1% 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}
Chattahoochee Hills, GA	2,780	121	556	677
Palmetto, GA	4,802	59	846	905
East Newnan, GA	624	182	840	1,023
Franklin, GA	1,007	108	1,512	1,620
Moreland, GA	438	384	1,768	2,152
Roopville, GA	491	469	2,161	2,630
Centralhatchee, GA	522	524	2,417	2,941
Whitesburg, GA	580	497	2,290	2,787

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tacna, AZ	580	616	2,937	3,553
North Woodstock, NH	580	155	1,244	1,399
Rote, PA	580	334	1,767	2,101
Pleasant Hill, LA	580	905	3,954	4,859
De Witt, NE	580	394	2,633	3,027
Whitesburg, GA	580	497	2,290	2,787

Source: The Whitesburg, 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.