Crime & Safety in Hinesville, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.87
per 1,000 residents
+53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.31
per 1,000 residents
+12% vs national
Total Crimes
1,140
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-26% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+146%
vs 25K-50K avg
+146% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+10.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Hinesville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hinesville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hinesville 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)Hinesville police solve 100% of murder cases but only 3% of robbery 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 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.44 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 32 | 0.88 | 3.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 202 | 5.52 | 37.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 77 | 2.11 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 765 | 20.92 | 8.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 47 | 1.29 | 12.8% |
Hinesville, GA reported 251 violent crimes and 889 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 residents is 53.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 765 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Hinesville's violent crime rate is 146% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 251 | 889 | 6.87 | 24.31 |
| 2022 | 221 | 944 | 6.24 | 26.63 |
| 2021 | 192 | 751 | 5.61 | 21.95 |
| 2020 | 183 | 576 | 5.49 | 17.29 |
| 2018 | 147 | 1,199 | 4.43 | 36.15 |
| 2017 | 34 | 251 | 1.01 | 7.45 |
| 2016 | 228 | 1,349 | 6.81 | 40.30 |
| 2015 | 119 | 1,242 | 3.37 | 35.21 |