Crime & Safety in Monroe, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.57
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.32
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
323
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+34% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+37%
vs 10K-25K avg
+37% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Monroe Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Monroe vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Monroe 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)Monroe police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.49 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 38 | 2.34 | 55.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 1.35 | 18.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 234 | 14.41 | 18.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.55 | 11.1% |
Monroe, GA reported 58 violent crimes and 265 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.57 per 1,000 residents is 20.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 234 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Monroe's violent crime rate is 37% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 265 | 3.57 | 16.32 |
| 2023 | 66 | 334 | 4.12 | 20.87 |
| 2022 | 51 | 467 | 3.28 | 30.00 |
| 2021 | 86 | 465 | 6.10 | 33.00 |
| 2020 | 103 | 514 | 7.48 | 37.35 |
| 2019 | 72 | 354 | 5.27 | 25.91 |
| 2018 | 89 | 629 | 6.56 | 46.34 |
| 2017 | 109 | 636 | 8.03 | 46.84 |
| 2016 | 122 | 835 | 8.89 | 60.88 |
| 2015 | 115 | 993 | 8.36 | 72.14 |