Waynesboro, GA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 82%

Violent crime 35%

Property crime 91%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Waynesboro_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	228	n/a (estimate)	4,270	2,408	2,346
Murder	2	n/a	37.5	8.8	6.5
Rape	1	n/a	18.7	31.9	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	18.7	65.5	73.9
Assault	24	n/a	449.4	293.8	279.7
Violent crime	28	n/a (estimate)	524	400	388
Burglary	36	n/a	674.2	290.7	314.2
Theft	136	n/a	2,546.8	1,478.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	28	n/a	524.3	238.2	246.0
Property crime	200	n/a (estimate)	3,745	2,007	1,958

Key findings

Waynesboro crime rates are 82% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Waynesboro are 35% higher than the national average
In Waynesboro you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waynesboro is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waynesboro has decreased by 2%

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Daily Crime In Waynesboro (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Waynesboro, GA per 100,000 people. In Waynesboro, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.77 times more than the Georgia average and 1.82 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Waynesboro is 1.31 times more than the Georgia average and 1.35 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Waynesboro has a daily crime rate that is 1.87 times more than the Georgia average and 1.91 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Waynesboro (higher is better)

Is Waynesboro safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Georgia as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Waynesboro to other cities in the state and across the country, Waynesboro is 31% safer than other cities of Georgia and 22% safer than other cities in the nation. Waynesboro has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waynesboro

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waynesboro is 1 in 191

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waynesboro is 1 in 27

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waynesboro is 1 in 24

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Waynesboro? In Waynesboro, GA you have a 1 in 191 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 27 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Waynesboro.

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

A good indicator of whether Waynesboro is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Waynesboro has increased by 23%, while the property crime rate in Waynesboro has decreased by 4% year over year. The number of total crimes in Waynesboro has decreased by 2% year over year.

Waynesboro police department

Item	Waynesboro	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	32	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.4	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 32 Waynesboro police officers. This results in 5.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 37.7% greater than the Georgia average and 67.5% 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}
Hephzibah, GA	3,936	215	1,078	1,293
Sardis, GA	875	0	2,275	2,275
Blythe, GA	719	537	2,695	3,232
Vidette, GA	147	570	2,859	3,429
Waynesboro, GA	5,755	524	3,745	4,270

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Marlow Heights, MD	5,755	397	1,598	1,995
Delano, MN	5,754	204	1,558	1,762
Trooper, PA	5,754	137	576	712
Fairwood, MD	5,756	154	620	774
Holdenville, OK	5,756	260	2,262	2,521
Waynesboro, GA	5,755	524	3,745	4,270

Source: The Waynesboro, GA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.