Crime & Safety in Tybee Island, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
5.72
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.81
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
52
2023
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+55% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+134%
vs <10K avg
+134% vs <10K
YoY Change
+151.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Tybee Island Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Tybee Island vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Tybee Island 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Tybee Island police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.32 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.95 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 4.45 | 78.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 1.27 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 29 | 9.22 | 6.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.32 | 100.0% |
Tybee Island, GA reported 18 violent crimes and 34 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 5.72 per 1,000 residents is 22.1% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 29 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Tybee Island's violent crime rate is 134% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 34 | 5.72 | 10.81 |
| 2022 | 7 | 81 | 2.28 | 26.34 |
| 2021 | 22 | 137 | 7.20 | 44.82 |
| 2020 | 1 | 92 | 0.33 | 29.95 |
| 2018 | 9 | 161 | 2.86 | 51.14 |
| 2017 | 4 | 152 | 1.28 | 48.50 |
| 2016 | 4 | 125 | 1.28 | 40.01 |
| 2015 | 9 | 118 | 2.90 | 38.02 |