Sparta, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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5%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

36%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

1%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sparta_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	28	n/a (estimate)	2,177	2,175	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.1	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	32.5	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	77.8	42.2	66.5
Assault	2	n/a	155.5	270.0	264.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	233	352	364
Burglary	7	n/a	544.3	223.3	250.7
Theft	17	n/a	1,321.9	1,349.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	77.8	250.6	318.7
Property crime	25	n/a (estimate)	1,944	1,823	1,917

Sparta crime map

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

Sparta crime rates are 5% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sparta are 36% lower than the national average
In Sparta you have a 1 in 46 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sparta is safer than 61% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sparta has increased by 99%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sparta

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sparta is 1 in 429

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sparta is 1 in 52

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sparta is 1 in 46

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

Sparta police department

Item	Sparta	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	9.4	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 13 Sparta police officers. This results in 9.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 136.7% greater than the Georgia average and 188.1% 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}
Hardwick, GA	3,372	240	1,241	1,480
White Plains, GA	198	492	2,548	3,040
Sparta, GA	1,737	233	1,944	2,177

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Maple Plain, MN	1,737	76	498	574
Lac du Flambeau, WI	1,737	153	644	797
Lovelock, NV	1,736	270	973	1,243
Waterman, IL	1,738	110	613	723
Greenfield, IA	1,736	49	584	632
Sparta, GA	1,737	233	1,944	2,177

Source: The Sparta, 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.