Sylvester, GA Crime Rates & Map

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12%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

42%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

22%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sylvester_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	117	n/a (estimate)	2,074	2,408	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	8.8	6.5
Rape	4	n/a	70.9	31.9	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	17.7	65.5	73.9
Assault	26	n/a	460.8	293.8	279.7
Violent crime	31	n/a (estimate)	549	400	388
Burglary	9	n/a	159.5	290.7	314.2
Theft	72	n/a	1,276.1	1,478.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	88.6	238.2	246.0
Property crime	86	n/a (estimate)	1,524	2,007	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Sylvester crime rates are 12% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sylvester are 42% higher than the national average
In Sylvester you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sylvester is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sylvester has decreased by 34%

Sylvester crime map

The Sylvester crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Sylvester 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 Sylvester crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Sylvester 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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Daily Crime In Sylvester (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Sylvester, GA per 100,000 people. In Sylvester, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.16 times less than the Georgia average and 1.13 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Sylvester is 1.37 times more than the Georgia average and 1.42 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Sylvester has a daily crime rate that is 1.32 times less than the Georgia average and 1.28 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Sylvester (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Georgia and all other cities across the US, is Sylvester safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Sylvester is safer than 29% of other cities in the state of Georgia. In addition, Sylvester is safer than 20% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Georgia and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Sylvester. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Sylvester is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sylvester

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sylvester is 1 in 182

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sylvester is 1 in 66

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sylvester is 1 in 49

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Sylvester, Georgia you have a 1 in 182 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 66 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Sylvester.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Sylvester is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Sylvester has increased by 40% and the rate of property crime in Sylvester has decreased by 44%. The total crime rate in Sylvester has decreased by 34% year to year.

Sylvester police department

Item	Sylvester	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	26	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.1	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 26 Sylvester police officers. This results in 4.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.9% greater than the Georgia average and 26.5% 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}
Doerun, GA	723	0	1,240	1,240
Ty Ty, GA	1,015	223	1,119	1,342
Omega, GA	1,111	327	1,964	2,291
Poulan, GA	867	592	2,971	3,563
Sumner, GA	428	599	3,006	3,605
Ashburn, GA	3,782	883	2,953	3,837
Sycamore, GA	766	646	3,243	3,890
Sylvester, GA	6,108	549	1,524	2,074

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
East Farmingdale, NY	6,108	240	931	1,171
Loudoun Valley Estates, VA	6,109	68	474	541
Beardstown, IL	6,109	829	4,719	5,548
Glenarden, MD	6,110	64	866	930
Hartford City, IN	6,110	534	302	836
Sylvester, GA	6,108	549	1,524	2,074

Source: The Sylvester, GA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.