Crime & Safety in Valdosta, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.56
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Property Crime Rate
40.79
per 1,000 residents
+88% vs national
Total Crimes
2,544
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+4% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+65%
vs 50K-100K avg
+65% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+57.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Valdosta Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Valdosta vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Valdosta 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)Valdosta police solve 100% of murder cases but only 15% 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 | 4 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 27 | 0.49 | 14.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 63 | 1.15 | 49.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 211 | 3.84 | 45.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 250 | 4.55 | 17.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,855 | 33.79 | 17.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 134 | 2.44 | 20.1% |
Valdosta, GA reported 305 violent crimes and 2,239 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.56 per 1,000 residents is 24.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,855 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Valdosta's violent crime rate is 65% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 305 | 2,239 | 5.56 | 40.79 |
| 2022 | 196 | 1,276 | 3.52 | 22.92 |
| 2021 | 207 | 1,272 | 3.64 | 22.38 |
| 2020 | 223 | 1,852 | 3.94 | 32.70 |
| 2018 | 125 | 2,017 | 2.22 | 35.86 |
| 2017 | 180 | 2,864 | 3.17 | 50.49 |
| 2016 | 207 | 3,057 | 3.70 | 54.71 |
| 2015 | 187 | 3,273 | 3.28 | 57.41 |