Savannah, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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99%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

94%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

100%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Savannah_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	49	n/a (estimate)	20	2,001	2,119
Murder	23	n/a	9.5	6.9	5.0
Rape	25	n/a	10.3	32.2	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	40.8	60.6
Assault	1	n/a	0.4	245.9	256.1
Violent crime	49	n/a (estimate)	20	326	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	202.8	229.2
Theft	0	n/a	0.0	1,247.3	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	224.7	258.8
Property crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	1,675	1,760

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Savannah crime map

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

Savannah crime rates are 99% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Savannah are 94% lower than the national average
In Savannah you have a 1 in 4935 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Savannah is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Savannah has decreased by 99%

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Daily Crime In Savannah (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Savannah, GA per 100,000 people. In Savannah, the total number of daily crimes is 98.72 times less than the Georgia average and 104.57 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Savannah is 16.07 times less than the Georgia average and 17.72 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Savannah has a daily crime rate that is equal to the Georgia average and equal to the national average.

How Safe is Savannah (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Savannah, Georgia compared to other areas of Georgia, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Savannah safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Savannah is safer than 26% of Georgia cities, and 19% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Georgia, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Savannah. At this time, Savannah sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Savannah

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Savannah is 1 in 4935

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Savannah is 0

The chance of being a victim of crime in Savannah is 1 in 4935

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Savannah, Georgia? If you reside in Savannah, then there is a 1 in 4935 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 0. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 4935 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Savannah.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Savannah is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Savannah has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 95% in Savannah, while property crimes in Savannah have decreased by 100%. Total crime has decreased by 99% year over year.

Savannah police department

Item	Savannah	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	821	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}
Dutch Island, GA	1,338	46	235	281
Talahi Island, GA	1,224	46	235	281
Isle of Hope, GA	2,194	51	263	314
Tybee Island, GA	3,094	62	319	381
Henderson, GA	2,694	64	329	393
Thunderbolt, GA	2,638	0	513	513
Rincon, GA	10,187	85	532	617
Savannah, GA	145,492	20	0	20

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Paterson, NJ	145,484	979	2,351	3,330
Bridgeport, CT	145,014	393	1,469	1,862
Bellevue, WA	146,145	139	3,339	3,478
Torrance, CA	144,430	311	2,776	3,087
Thornton, CO	144,186	274	2,836	3,109
Savannah, GA	145,492	20	0	20

Source: The Savannah, 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.