Crime & Safety in Gordon, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
6.98
per 1,000 residents
+49% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.95
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
36
2023
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-37% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+186%
vs <10K avg
+186% vs <10K
YoY Change
+105.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Gordon Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Gordon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Gordon 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 (2023)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Gordon police solve 30% of burglary cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| 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 | 12 | 6.98 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 5.81 | 30.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 12 | 6.98 | 16.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 1.16 | 0.0% |
Gordon, GA reported 12 violent crimes and 24 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 residents is 48.8% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 12 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 75.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Gordon's violent crime rate is 186% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 24 | 6.98 | 13.95 |
| 2022 | 6 | 24 | 3.40 | 13.58 |
| 2021 | 5 | 16 | 2.78 | 8.88 |
| 2020 | 3 | 21 | 1.63 | 11.41 |
| 2019 | 16 | 29 | 8.57 | 15.53 |
| 2018 | 7 | 26 | 3.75 | 13.91 |
| 2017 | 6 | 37 | 3.09 | 19.04 |
| 2016 | 1 | 11 | 0.51 | 5.65 |
| 2015 | 0 | 20 | 0.00 | 10.07 |