Crime & Safety in Albany, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.24
per 1,000 residents
+84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.08
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
1,609
2024
Violent Clearance
22%
cases solved
-49% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+145%
vs 50K-100K avg
+145% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-17.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Albany Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Albany vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Albany is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Albany police solve 88% of murder cases but only 5% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 17 | 0.26 | 88.2% |
| Rape | Violent | 39 | 0.59 | 15.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 35 | 0.53 | 8.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 454 | 6.86 | 20.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 136 | 2.06 | 7.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 818 | 12.36 | 14.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 110 | 1.66 | 4.5% |
Albany, GA reported 545 violent crimes and 1,064 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.24 per 1,000 residents is 83.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 22% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 818 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 74.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Albany's violent crime rate is 145% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 545 | 1,064 | 8.24 | 16.08 |
| 2023 | 662 | 1,542 | 9.99 | 23.26 |
| 2022 | 231 | 723 | 3.37 | 10.54 |
| 2021 | 1,116 | 2,980 | 15.89 | 42.44 |
| 2020 | 1,233 | 3,150 | 17.23 | 44.01 |
| 2019 | 790 | 3,452 | 10.53 | 46.03 |
| 2018 | 809 | 3,704 | 11.14 | 51.02 |
| 2017 | 827 | 4,116 | 11.30 | 56.22 |
| 2016 | 873 | 3,620 | 11.74 | 48.70 |
| 2015 | 799 | 3,902 | 10.60 | 51.78 |