Crime & Safety in Blue Ridge, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2018 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)Violent Crime Rate
2.82
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.45
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Total Crimes
33
2018
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-39% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+6%
vs <10K avg
+6% vs <10K
YoY Change
-64.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2017
How Blue Ridge Compares
Source: FBI (2018)Blue Ridge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2018)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Blue Ridge 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 (2018)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2018)Blue Ridge police solve 25% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2018)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 2.82 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 2.82 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 23 | 16.22 | 17.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 1.41 | 0.0% |
Blue Ridge, GA reported 4 violent crimes and 29 property crimes in 2018. The violent crime rate of 2.82 per 1,000 residents is 39.1% below the national average of 4.63 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 23 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Blue Ridge's violent crime rate is 6% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 29 | 2.82 | 20.45 |
| 2017 | 11 | 17 | 7.86 | 12.14 |
| 2016 | 7 | 10 | 5.44 | 7.78 |
| 2015 | 2 | 15 | 1.59 | 11.92 |