Crime & Safety in Jefferson, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.36
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.57
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Total Crimes
82
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-86%
vs 10K-25K avg
-86% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-34.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Jefferson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Jefferson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Jefferson 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)Jefferson police solve 8% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.36 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 65 | 3.91 | 7.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
Jefferson, GA reported 6 violent crimes and 76 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.36 per 1,000 residents is 92.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 65 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Jefferson's violent crime rate is 86% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 76 | 0.36 | 4.57 |
| 2023 | 9 | 102 | 0.55 | 6.24 |
| 2022 | 8 | 115 | 0.55 | 7.84 |
| 2021 | 12 | 142 | 0.94 | 11.07 |
| 2020 | 9 | 154 | 0.73 | 12.47 |
| 2018 | 12 | 151 | 1.05 | 13.25 |
| 2017 | 17 | 175 | 1.60 | 16.42 |
| 2016 | 14 | 223 | 1.35 | 21.57 |
| 2015 | 12 | 178 | 1.20 | 17.87 |