Crime & Safety in Montezuma, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
2.62
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.14
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
39
2022
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-28% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+1%
vs <10K avg
+1% vs <10K
YoY Change
-37.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2021
How Montezuma Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Montezuma vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Montezuma 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 (2022)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Montezuma police solve 26% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| 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 | 8 | 2.62 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 3.60 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 19 | 6.22 | 26.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.33 | 0.0% |
Montezuma, GA reported 8 violent crimes and 31 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 2.62 per 1,000 residents is 46.1% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 19 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 62.5% of aggravated assaults. Montezuma's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | 31 | 2.62 | 10.14 |
| 2021 | 12 | 38 | 4.18 | 13.24 |
| 2020 | 14 | 47 | 4.82 | 16.19 |
| 2018 | 18 | 79 | 5.94 | 26.07 |
| 2017 | 23 | 109 | 7.43 | 35.22 |
| 2016 | 26 | 121 | 8.28 | 38.52 |
| 2015 | 21 | 116 | 6.60 | 36.46 |