Crime & Safety in Waycross, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.41
per 1,000 residents
+132% vs national
Property Crime Rate
50.28
per 1,000 residents
+131% vs national
Total Crimes
828
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-19% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+298%
vs 10K-25K avg
+298% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+61.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Waycross Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Waycross vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Waycross 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)Waycross police solve 100% of murder cases but only 12% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 1.10 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 1.17 | 43.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 109 | 7.99 | 33.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 77 | 5.64 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 568 | 41.63 | 22.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 3.00 | 12.2% |
Waycross, GA reported 142 violent crimes and 686 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.41 per 1,000 residents is 132.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 568 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Waycross's violent crime rate is 298% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 142 | 686 | 10.41 | 50.28 |
| 2023 | 88 | 664 | 6.45 | 48.64 |
| 2022 | 121 | 622 | 8.88 | 45.63 |
| 2021 | 130 | 617 | 9.73 | 46.19 |
| 2020 | 124 | 764 | 9.28 | 57.17 |
| 2018 | 65 | 712 | 4.72 | 51.70 |
| 2017 | 52 | 630 | 3.72 | 45.01 |
| 2016 | 102 | 961 | 7.32 | 68.97 |
| 2015 | 101 | 954 | 7.19 | 67.92 |