Crime & Safety in Whitesburg, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2021 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)Violent Crime Rate
8.10
per 1,000 residents
+90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.21
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Total Crimes
15
2021
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+203%
vs <10K avg
+203% vs <10K
YoY Change
-0.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2018
How Whitesburg Compares
Source: FBI (2021)Whitesburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2021)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Whitesburg 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 (2021)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2021)Whitesburg police solve 25% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 36%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2021)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 8.10 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 1.62 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 8 | 12.97 | 25.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 1.62 | 0.0% |
Whitesburg, GA reported 5 violent crimes and 10 property crimes in 2021. The violent crime rate of 8.10 per 1,000 residents is 90.1% above the national average of 4.26 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 8 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Whitesburg's violent crime rate is 203% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 10 | 8.10 | 16.21 |
| 2018 | 5 | 17 | 8.16 | 27.73 |
| 2017 | 3 | 28 | 4.94 | 46.13 |
| 2016 | 3 | 12 | 5.03 | 20.10 |