Fort Gaines, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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51%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

52%

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.

Fort Gaines 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 Fort Gaines 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 Fort Gaines 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 Fort Gaines crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fort Gaines_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,199 (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)	521 (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)	2,678 (estimate)	1,675	1,760

Fort Gaines crime map

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

Fort Gaines crime rates are 51% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Fort Gaines are 45% higher than the national average
In Fort Gaines you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fort Gaines is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fort Gaines has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fort Gaines

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fort Gaines is 1 in 192

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fort Gaines is 1 in 38

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Gaines is 1 in 32

Year Over Year Crime In Fort Gaines (per 100,000 people)

Fort Gaines police department

Item	Fort Gaines	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	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}
Haleburg, AL	123	298	1,296	1,594
Abbeville, AL	2,666	461	1,467	1,928
Bakerhill, AL	245	430	1,871	2,301
Fort Gaines, GA	857	521	2,678	3,199

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lone Rock, WI	857	370	1,535	1,905
San Antonito, NM	857	290	1,111	1,401
Congerville, IL	857	331	1,966	2,298
Agua Dulce city, TX	857	564	2,959	3,523
Buckley, MI	857	501	1,590	2,091
Fort Gaines, GA	857	521	2,678	3,199

Source: The Fort Gaines, 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.