Crime & Safety in Jackson, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2021 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)Violent Crime Rate
2.42
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.09
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Total Crimes
110
2021
Violent Clearance
15%
cases solved
-57% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-9%
vs <10K avg
-9% vs <10K
How Jackson Compares
Source: FBI (2021)Jackson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2021)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Jackson 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 (2021)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2021)Jackson police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 36%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2021)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.19 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 1.87 | 10.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 2.61 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 76 | 14.18 | 13.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 1.31 | 0.0% |
Jackson, GA reported 13 violent crimes and 97 property crimes in 2021. The violent crime rate of 2.42 per 1,000 residents is 43.1% below the national average of 4.26 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 15% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 76 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 80.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Jackson's violent crime rate is 9% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 97 | 2.42 | 18.09 |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.57 |
| 2018 | 18 | 172 | 3.53 | 33.72 |
| 2017 | 16 | 164 | 3.16 | 32.34 |
| 2016 | 8 | 97 | 1.61 | 19.53 |
| 2015 | 11 | 98 | 2.27 | 20.22 |