Crime & Safety in Blakely, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.92
per 1,000 residents
+77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.86
per 1,000 residents
-4% vs national
Total Crimes
149
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+238%
vs <10K avg
+238% vs <10K
YoY Change
-49.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Blakely Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Blakely vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Blakely 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)Blakely police solve 100% of murder cases but only 30% of larceny/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 | 1 | 0.19 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.39 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 38 | 7.34 | 52.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 4.83 | 36.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 76 | 14.68 | 30.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 1.35 | 57.1% |
Blakely, GA reported 41 violent crimes and 108 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.92 per 1,000 residents is 76.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 76 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Blakely's violent crime rate is 238% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | 108 | 7.92 | 20.86 |
| 2022 | 80 | 105 | 15.57 | 20.43 |
| 2021 | 47 | 93 | 10.59 | 20.95 |
| 2020 | 35 | 188 | 7.74 | 41.58 |
| 2019 | 41 | 120 | 8.97 | 26.24 |
| 2018 | 41 | 99 | 8.91 | 21.51 |
| 2017 | 37 | 96 | 7.96 | 20.65 |
| 2016 | 35 | 98 | 7.23 | 20.25 |
| 2015 | 27 | 84 | 5.70 | 17.73 |