Crime & Safety in Perry, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.55
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.41
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Total Crimes
477
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-3% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 25K-50K avg
-45% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-5.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Perry Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Perry vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Perry 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)Perry police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 9% 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 | 4 | 0.16 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 33 | 1.31 | 39.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 0.99 | 16.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 390 | 15.50 | 11.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 0.91 | 8.7% |
Perry, GA reported 39 violent crimes and 438 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.55 per 1,000 residents is 65.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 390 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Perry's violent crime rate is 45% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 438 | 1.55 | 17.41 |
| 2023 | 41 | 391 | 1.64 | 15.67 |
| 2022 | 57 | 518 | 2.46 | 22.32 |
| 2021 | 46 | 490 | 2.36 | 25.17 |
| 2020 | 46 | 400 | 2.50 | 21.72 |
| 2018 | 40 | 270 | 2.34 | 15.76 |
| 2017 | 40 | 326 | 2.41 | 19.61 |
| 2016 | 27 | 227 | 1.71 | 14.37 |
| 2015 | 20 | 164 | 1.29 | 10.60 |