Crime & Safety in Villa Rica, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
0.94
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.48
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
276
2023
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-30% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 10K-25K avg
-66% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+16.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Villa Rica Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Villa Rica vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Villa Rica 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)Villa Rica police solve 40% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 5 | 0.26 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.52 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 1.41 | 7.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 219 | 11.44 | 13.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.63 | 8.3% |
Villa Rica, GA reported 18 violent crimes and 258 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 0.94 per 1,000 residents is 79.9% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 219 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Villa Rica's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 258 | 0.94 | 13.48 |
| 2022 | 15 | 190 | 0.81 | 10.22 |
| 2021 | 47 | 425 | 2.75 | 24.86 |
| 2020 | 46 | 400 | 2.82 | 24.55 |
| 2018 | 57 | 583 | 3.67 | 37.53 |
| 2017 | 67 | 553 | 4.35 | 35.91 |
| 2016 | 69 | 562 | 4.57 | 37.23 |
| 2015 | 55 | 630 | 3.70 | 42.33 |