Crime & Safety in Griffin, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.65
per 1,000 residents
+115% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.21
per 1,000 residents
+53% vs national
Total Crimes
1,039
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-33% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+270%
vs 10K-25K avg
+270% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-6.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Griffin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Griffin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Griffin 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)Griffin police solve 32% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 3 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.83 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 22 | 0.91 | 13.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 189 | 7.80 | 31.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 101 | 4.17 | 8.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 629 | 25.95 | 23.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 75 | 3.09 | 6.7% |
Griffin, GA reported 234 violent crimes and 805 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 residents is 115.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 629 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Griffin's violent crime rate is 270% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 234 | 805 | 9.65 | 33.21 |
| 2023 | 245 | 805 | 10.29 | 33.82 |
| 2022 | 320 | 857 | 13.41 | 35.91 |
| 2021 | 299 | 993 | 13.22 | 43.91 |
| 2020 | 260 | 1,095 | 11.42 | 48.08 |
| 2019 | 176 | 919 | 7.71 | 40.24 |
| 2018 | 261 | 1,080 | 11.49 | 47.56 |
| 2017 | 204 | 1,337 | 8.92 | 58.44 |
| 2016 | 228 | 1,385 | 9.86 | 59.87 |
| 2015 | 265 | 1,396 | 11.39 | 60.01 |