Crime & Safety in Jonesboro, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2018 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)Violent Crime Rate
4.62
per 1,000 residents
-0% vs national
Property Crime Rate
52.73
per 1,000 residents
+102% vs national
Total Crimes
273
2018
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+56% vs national
Property Clearance
53%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+74%
vs <10K avg
+74% vs <10K
YoY Change
-0.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2017
How Jonesboro Compares
Source: FBI (2018)Jonesboro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2018)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Jonesboro 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 (2018)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2018)Jonesboro police solve 79% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2018)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 1.47 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 2.94 | 78.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 2.94 | 64.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 219 | 46.01 | 54.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 3.78 | 16.7% |
Jonesboro, GA reported 22 violent crimes and 251 property crimes in 2018. The violent crime rate of 4.62 per 1,000 residents is 0.3% below the national average of 4.63 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 219 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Jonesboro's violent crime rate is 74% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 | 251 | 4.62 | 52.73 |
| 2017 | 22 | 164 | 4.65 | 34.66 |
| 2016 | 18 | 219 | 3.79 | 46.09 |
| 2015 | 22 | 222 | 4.78 | 48.25 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2022 | Jonesboro High School | 0 | 0 | unclear | Loaded handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.