Crime & Safety in Locust Grove, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.59
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.64
per 1,000 residents
+36% vs national
Total Crimes
386
2024
Violent Clearance
19%
cases solved
-54% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-1%
vs 10K-25K avg
-1% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Locust Grove Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Locust Grove vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Locust Grove 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)Locust Grove police solve 20% of aggravated assault 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 | 16 | 1.34 | 18.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.42 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.83 | 20.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 1.92 | 4.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 308 | 25.71 | 14.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 2.00 | 0.0% |
Locust Grove, GA reported 31 violent crimes and 355 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.59 per 1,000 residents is 42.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 19% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 308 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Locust Grove's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 355 | 2.59 | 29.64 |
| 2022 | 31 | 429 | 2.98 | 41.27 |
| 2021 | 23 | 393 | 2.42 | 41.31 |
| 2018 | 12 | 405 | 1.75 | 59.11 |
| 2017 | 6 | 418 | 1.00 | 69.34 |
| 2016 | 9 | 392 | 1.54 | 66.87 |
| 2015 | 5 | 387 | 0.87 | 67.05 |