Crime & Safety in McRae-Helena, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.88
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.96
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
65
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-31% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+66%
vs <10K avg
+66% vs <10K
YoY Change
+26.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How McRae-Helena Compares
Source: FBI (2024)McRae-Helena vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. McRae-Helena 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)McRae-Helena police solve 29% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 3.88 | 29.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 3.88 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 30 | 6.85 | 10.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.23 | 0.0% |
McRae-Helena, GA reported 17 violent crimes and 48 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.88 per 1,000 residents is 13.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 30 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), McRae-Helena's violent crime rate is 66% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 48 | 3.88 | 10.96 |
| 2022 | 18 | 33 | 3.06 | 5.62 |
| 2021 | 11 | 43 | 1.33 | 5.21 |
| 2020 | 11 | 59 | 1.33 | 7.15 |
| 2017 | 11 | 143 | 1.33 | 17.24 |
| 2016 | 13 | 161 | 1.48 | 18.32 |