West Point, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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52%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

52%

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.

West Point 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 West Point 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 West Point 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 West Point crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Point_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,087 (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)	176 (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)	911 (estimate)	1,823	1,917

West Point crime map

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

West Point crime rates are 52% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Point are 52% lower than the national average
In West Point you have a 1 in 92 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Point is safer than 58% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Point has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Point

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Point is 1 in 569

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Point is 1 in 110

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Point is 1 in 92

Year Over Year Crime In West Point (per 100,000 people)

West Point police department

Item	West Point	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	21	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.9	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 21 West Point police officers. This results in 5.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 49.7% greater than the Georgia average and 82.1% 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}
La Fayette, AL	2,922	191	613	804
Huguley, AL	2,819	156	657	813
Fredonia, AL	226	246	1,036	1,283
Standing Rock, AL	109	314	1,321	1,635
Cusseta, AL	98	395	1,661	2,057
Lanett, AL	6,220	629	2,847	3,476
Opelika, AL	30,589	698	2,838	3,536
West Point, GA	3,871	176	911	1,087

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Columbia, TX	3,871	251	1,984	2,235
Nome, AK	3,869	1,513	743	2,256
Sparks, TX	3,873	298	1,641	1,939
Gamewell, NC	3,874	228	1,206	1,434
Elba, AL	3,874	552	3,165	3,717
West Point, GA	3,871	176	911	1,087

Source: The West Point, 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.