Crime & Safety in Covington, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.48
per 1,000 residents
+45% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.18
per 1,000 residents
+76% vs national
Total Crimes
662
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+6% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+148%
vs 10K-25K avg
+148% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+18.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Covington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Covington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Covington 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)Covington police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.47 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.34 | 80.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 83 | 5.60 | 45.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 54 | 3.64 | 5.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 460 | 31.03 | 18.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 3.51 | 19.2% |
Covington, GA reported 96 violent crimes and 566 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.48 per 1,000 residents is 44.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 460 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 74.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Covington's violent crime rate is 148% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96 | 566 | 6.48 | 38.18 |
| 2023 | 79 | 545 | 5.47 | 37.72 |
| 2022 | 110 | 535 | 7.56 | 36.77 |
| 2021 | 79 | 437 | 5.44 | 30.10 |
| 2020 | 73 | 502 | 5.09 | 35.03 |
| 2018 | 51 | 666 | 3.60 | 46.97 |
| 2017 | 69 | 813 | 4.89 | 57.57 |
| 2016 | 71 | 835 | 5.04 | 59.32 |
| 2015 | 45 | 761 | 3.26 | 55.13 |