Crime & Safety in St. Marys, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.92
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.37
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
284
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+2% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+12%
vs 10K-25K avg
+12% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+33.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How St. Marys Compares
Source: FBI (2024)St. Marys vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. St. Marys 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)St. Marys police solve 57% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.70 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 40 | 2.01 | 57.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 0.96 | 10.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 186 | 9.36 | 34.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 1.06 | 19.0% |
St. Marys, GA reported 58 violent crimes and 226 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.92 per 1,000 residents is 34.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 186 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), St. Marys's violent crime rate is 12% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 226 | 2.92 | 11.37 |
| 2023 | 42 | 225 | 2.19 | 11.71 |
| 2022 | 33 | 86 | 1.77 | 4.62 |