Crime & Safety in Commerce, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2018 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)Violent Crime Rate
4.04
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.78
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Total Crimes
165
2018
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-39% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+52%
vs <10K avg
+52% vs <10K
YoY Change
-16.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2017
How Commerce Compares
Source: FBI (2018)Commerce vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2018)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Commerce 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)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2018)Commerce police solve 53% of burglary cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.43 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 24 | 3.46 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 2.45 | 52.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 100 | 14.44 | 32.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 2.89 | 30.0% |
Commerce, GA reported 28 violent crimes and 137 property crimes in 2018. The violent crime rate of 4.04 per 1,000 residents is 12.8% below the national average of 4.63 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 100 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Commerce's violent crime rate is 52% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28 | 137 | 4.04 | 19.78 |
| 2017 | 33 | 199 | 4.83 | 29.15 |
| 2016 | 49 | 158 | 7.20 | 23.23 |
| 2015 | 28 | 119 | 4.25 | 18.07 |