Crime & Safety in West Point, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2018 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)Violent Crime Rate
6.37
per 1,000 residents
+38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
46.47
per 1,000 residents
+78% vs national
Total Crimes
199
2018
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
59%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+140%
vs <10K avg
+140% vs <10K
YoY Change
-21.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2017
How West Point Compares
Source: FBI (2018)West Point vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2018)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. West Point 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 (2018)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2018)West Point police solve 100% of murder cases but only 20% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2018)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.27 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 1.33 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 4.78 | 61.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 10.62 | 45.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 125 | 33.19 | 64.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 2.66 | 40.0% |
West Point, GA reported 24 violent crimes and 175 property crimes in 2018. The violent crime rate of 6.37 per 1,000 residents is 37.5% above the national average of 4.63 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 125 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), West Point's violent crime rate is 140% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | 175 | 6.37 | 46.47 |
| 2017 | 31 | 203 | 8.11 | 53.13 |
| 2016 | 36 | 232 | 9.51 | 61.29 |
| 2015 | 25 | 248 | 6.49 | 64.38 |