Crime & Safety in Statesboro, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.71
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.39
per 1,000 residents
+3% vs national
Total Crimes
908
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+33%
vs 25K-50K avg
+33% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+0.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Statesboro Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Statesboro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Statesboro 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)Statesboro police solve 67% of rape cases but only 10% of burglary 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 | 0.09 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.26 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 19 | 0.55 | 47.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 98 | 2.82 | 56.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 52 | 1.49 | 9.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 669 | 19.23 | 16.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 58 | 1.67 | 20.7% |
Statesboro, GA reported 129 violent crimes and 779 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.71 per 1,000 residents is 17.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 669 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 62.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Statesboro's violent crime rate is 33% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 129 | 779 | 3.71 | 22.39 |
| 2023 | 128 | 879 | 3.68 | 25.25 |
| 2022 | 102 | 734 | 3.04 | 21.85 |
| 2021 | 141 | 768 | 4.18 | 22.77 |
| 2020 | 25 | 105 | 0.75 | 3.13 |
| 2018 | 110 | 845 | 3.46 | 26.56 |
| 2017 | 125 | 962 | 3.91 | 30.12 |
| 2016 | 99 | 1,185 | 3.18 | 38.01 |
| 2015 | 67 | 1,046 | 2.17 | 33.91 |