Crime & Safety in Rome, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.82
per 1,000 residents
+74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.94
per 1,000 residents
+47% vs national
Total Crimes
1,521
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-34% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+180%
vs 25K-50K avg
+180% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-19.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Rome Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rome vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Rome 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)Rome police solve 67% of murder cases but only 3% 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 | 0.08 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 0.81 | 3.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 31 | 0.81 | 22.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 234 | 6.12 | 31.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 119 | 3.11 | 4.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 999 | 26.11 | 21.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 104 | 2.72 | 6.7% |
Rome, GA reported 299 violent crimes and 1,222 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.82 per 1,000 residents is 74.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 999 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 51.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Rome's violent crime rate is 180% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 299 | 1,222 | 7.82 | 31.94 |
| 2023 | 370 | 1,498 | 9.73 | 39.39 |
| 2022 | 319 | 1,479 | 8.44 | 39.15 |
| 2021 | 251 | 1,370 | 6.82 | 37.24 |
| 2020 | 187 | 790 | 5.09 | 21.50 |
| 2017 | 205 | 1,480 | 5.64 | 40.70 |
| 2016 | 215 | 1,450 | 5.93 | 39.97 |
| 2015 | 210 | 1,775 | 5.85 | 49.41 |