Crime & Safety in Fort Valley, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
11.96
per 1,000 residents
+146% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.21
per 1,000 residents
+40% vs national
Total Crimes
413
2022
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+360%
vs <10K avg
+360% vs <10K
YoY Change
+66.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2021
How Fort Valley Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Fort Valley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Fort Valley 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Fort Valley police solve 52% of aggravated assault cases but only 19% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 5 | 0.56 | 40.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.22 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 1.34 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 88 | 9.84 | 52.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 5.48 | 20.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 219 | 24.48 | 18.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 38 | 4.25 | 21.1% |
Fort Valley, GA reported 107 violent crimes and 306 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 residents is 146.4% above the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 219 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 63.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Fort Valley's violent crime rate is 360% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 107 | 306 | 11.96 | 34.21 |
| 2021 | 64 | 239 | 7.19 | 26.84 |
| 2020 | 70 | 233 | 7.89 | 26.25 |
| 2018 | 93 | 262 | 10.72 | 30.20 |
| 2017 | 85 | 318 | 10.04 | 37.57 |
| 2016 | 96 | 329 | 11.46 | 39.29 |
| 2015 | 109 | 366 | 12.46 | 41.83 |