Crime & Safety in Tifton, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2017 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)Violent Crime Rate
11.77
per 1,000 residents
+145% vs national
Property Crime Rate
65.35
per 1,000 residents
+134% vs national
Total Crimes
1,304
2017
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-24% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+283%
vs 10K-25K avg
+283% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+47.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2016
How Tifton Compares
Source: FBI (2017)Tifton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2017)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Tifton 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 (2017)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2017)Tifton police solve 67% of murder cases but only 20% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 43%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2017)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.18 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.95 | 56.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 50 | 2.96 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 130 | 7.69 | 33.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 142 | 8.40 | 21.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 922 | 54.53 | 21.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 2.42 | 36.6% |
Tifton, GA reported 199 violent crimes and 1,105 property crimes in 2017. The violent crime rate of 11.77 per 1,000 residents is 145.1% above the national average of 4.80 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 922 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Tifton's violent crime rate is 283% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 199 | 1,105 | 11.77 | 65.35 |
| 2016 | 134 | 956 | 7.98 | 56.91 |
| 2015 | 176 | 1,119 | 10.48 | 66.66 |