Waycross, GA Crime Statistics For 2021
841Total Crimes
6,107.0Total Crimes / 100k People
146.58%
Above National Average
237 out of 256In Georgia
9,573 out of 9,891In America
What is the crime rate in Waycross, GA?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Waycross is 6,107.0 per 100,000 people. That's 146.58% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 124.82% higher than the Georgia total crime rate of 2,716.5 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Waycross SnackAbility
5
/10
/10
Jobs
5/10
Housing
4
Affordability
6
Diversity
9
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8
Education
5
Commute
9
How Does Waycross Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Waycross / 100k People |
Georgia / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 841 | 6,107.0 | 2,716.5 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 3 | 21.8 | 6.2 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 20 | 145.2 | 75.0 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 40 | 290.5 | 232.0 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 71 | 515.6 | 340.7 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 117 | 849.6 | 372.1 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 627 | 4,553.0 | 1,779.8 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 26 | 188.8 | 223.9 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 770 | 5,591.5 | 2,375.8 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In Waycross
71Violent Crimes
515.6Violent Crimes / 100k People
40.60%
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 194.0 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Waycross each year. That compares to a 1 in 293.5 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Waycross is 515.6 per 100,000 people.
- That's 40.60% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- 51.34% higher than the Georgia violent crime rate of 340.7 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Waycross
770Property Crimes
5,591.5Property Crimes / 100k People
165.01%
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 17.9 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Waycross each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Waycross is 5,591.5 per 100,000 people.
- That's 165.01% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 135.35% higher than the Georgia property crime rate of 2,375.8 per 100,000 people.
Waycross Crime Compared To Georgia Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Georgia.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Waycross
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People | Jesup, GA | 9,698 | 560 | 5,774.4 | 5,403.2 | 371.2 | Blackshear, GA | 3,471 | 179 | 5,157.0 | 4,868.9 | 288.1 | Alma, GA | 3,438 | 121 | 3,519.5 | 3,228.6 | 290.9 | Nahunta, GA | 1,109 | 15 | 1,352.6 | 1,352.6 | 0.0 |
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