Macon-Bibb County, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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43%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

43%

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.

Macon-Bibb County 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 Macon-Bibb County 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 Macon-Bibb County 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 Macon-Bibb County crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Macon-Bibb County_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,261 (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)	528 (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)	2,733 (estimate)	1,823	1,917

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Macon-Bibb County crime map

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

Macon-Bibb County crime rates are 43% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Macon-Bibb County are 45% higher than the national average
In Macon-Bibb County you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Macon-Bibb County is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Macon-Bibb County has decreased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Macon-Bibb County

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Macon-Bibb County is 1 in 190

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Macon-Bibb County is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Macon-Bibb County is 1 in 31

Year Over Year Crime In Macon-Bibb County (per 100,000 people)

Macon-Bibb County police department

Item	Macon-Bibb County	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}
Gray, GA	3,223	29	1,343	1,373
Centerville, GA	7,821	231	1,678	1,909
Byron, GA	5,170	246	1,689	1,935
Macon-Bibb County, GA	153,026	528	2,733	3,261

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kansas City, KS	153,014	713	3,474	4,188
Palmdale, CA	153,240	507	1,654	2,161
Sunnyvale, CA	152,569	248	1,921	2,169
Pasadena, TX	152,537	623	2,775	3,399
Springfield, MA	153,677	881	2,986	3,867
Macon-Bibb County, GA	153,026	528	2,733	3,261

Source: The Macon-Bibb County, 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.