Crime & Safety in Savannah, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.20
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 residents
-100% vs national
Total Crimes
49
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-9% vs national
Property Clearance
N/A
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-96%
vs 100K-250K avg
-96% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-95.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2021
How Savannah Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Savannah vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Savannah 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
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Savannah police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 23 | 0.10 | 69.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 25 | 0.10 | 8.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.00 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Savannah, GA reported 49 violent crimes and 0 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents is 95.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes.0 Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Savannah's violent crime rate is 96% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49 | 0 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| 2021 | 1,038 | 4,993 | 4.40 | 21.16 |
| 2017 | 1,124 | 8,336 | 4.63 | 34.31 |