Crime & Safety in Port Wentworth, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.70
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.88
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
232
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 10K-25K avg
-35% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+39.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Port Wentworth Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Port Wentworth vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Port Wentworth 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)Port Wentworth police solve 44% of aggravated assault 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.25 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.38 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 1.01 | 43.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 1.13 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 138 | 8.67 | 8.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 49 | 3.08 | 6.1% |
Port Wentworth, GA reported 27 violent crimes and 205 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.70 per 1,000 residents is 62.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 138 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 81.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Port Wentworth's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 205 | 1.70 | 12.88 |
| 2023 | 16 | 174 | 1.22 | 13.25 |
| 2022 | 19 | 235 | 1.50 | 18.53 |
| 2021 | 15 | 170 | 1.44 | 16.32 |
| 2020 | 35 | 164 | 3.40 | 15.95 |
| 2018 | 31 | 120 | 3.40 | 13.18 |
| 2017 | 22 | 151 | 2.60 | 17.87 |
| 2016 | 13 | 124 | 1.59 | 15.16 |
| 2015 | 9 | 108 | 1.19 | 14.27 |