Crime & Safety in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.50
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.78
per 1,000 residents
+37% vs national
Total Crimes
334
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
39%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-43%
vs 10K-25K avg
-43% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-6.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Fort Oglethorpe Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fort Oglethorpe vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fort Oglethorpe 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)Fort Oglethorpe police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.40 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.84 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 298 | 27.91 | 41.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 1.03 | 9.1% |
Fort Oglethorpe, GA reported 16 violent crimes and 318 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.50 per 1,000 residents is 66.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 298 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fort Oglethorpe's violent crime rate is 43% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 318 | 1.50 | 29.78 |
| 2022 | 17 | 332 | 1.60 | 31.24 |
| 2021 | 20 | 457 | 1.99 | 45.49 |
| 2020 | 33 | 437 | 3.28 | 43.39 |
| 2018 | 35 | 539 | 3.53 | 54.38 |
| 2017 | 56 | 643 | 5.64 | 64.72 |
| 2016 | 64 | 635 | 6.46 | 64.07 |
| 2015 | 65 | 721 | 6.72 | 74.56 |