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Crime rate in Swainsboro, Georgia (GA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Swainsboro, GA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Swainsboro, GA

The 2022 crime rate in Swainsboro, GA is 252 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 82.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Swainsboro crime rate rose by 13% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 2 - an increase of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Swainsboro has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Swainsboro, GA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Swainsboro:

252.1
Twin City:

211.5
Stillmore:

319.0
Oak Park:

93.0
Midville:

76.6
Wadley:

193.6
Metter:

266.2
Soperton:

87.1
Bartow:

25.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Swainsboro by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.2)
2
(26.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.3)
3
(39.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.3)
2
(26.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
6
(81.7)
2
(26.0)
1
(13.1)
7
(93.0)
4
(53.2)
3
(39.9)
3
(40.0)
1
(13.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(26.6)
2
(26.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(27.1)
8
(108.9)
4
(51.9)
4
(52.4)
7
(93.0)
15
(199.7)
7
(93.1)
14
(186.6)
7
(93.8)
1
(13.2)
1
(13.3)
1
(13.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(176.3)
114
(1,552)
63
(817.4)
34
(445.4)
50
(664.6)
69
(918.5)
61
(811.0)
40
(533.3)
30
(402.1)
18
(237.6)
30
(399.1)
23
(309.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(135.6)
146
(1,987)
61
(791.5)
106
(1,389)
82
(1,090)
72
(958.5)
28
(372.2)
31
(413.3)
41
(549.6)
8
(105.6)
28
(372.5)
6
(80.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(27.1)
507
(6,902)
157
(2,037)
270
(3,537)
392
(5,211)
290
(3,860)
313
(4,161)
304
(4,053)
239
(3,204)
103
(1,359)
118
(1,570)
193
(2,599)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(13.6)
22
(299.5)
7
(90.8)
7
(91.7)
9
(119.6)
14
(186.4)
6
(79.8)
12
(160.0)
11
(147.5)
5
(66.0)
3
(39.9)
1
(13.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(26.8)
2
(26.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index55.1902.0395.9361.3529.6549.3500.7398.5324.5118.5223.8252.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 72 registered sex offenders living in Swainsboro, Georgia as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Swainsboro is 106 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Swainsboro:

242.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Swainsboro:

259.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Swainsboro:

125.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Swainsboro:

288.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Swainsboro:

399.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Swainsboro:

571.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Swainsboro:

639.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Swainsboro:

471.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Swainsboro:

262.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Swainsboro:

512.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Swainsboro:

966.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Swainsboro:

101.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Property crime rate in 2022
Swainsboro:

148.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Swainsboro:

159.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Swainsboro:

99.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Swainsboro:

292.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Swainsboro:

309.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Swainsboro:

294.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Swainsboro:

412.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Swainsboro:

496.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Swainsboro:

468.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Swainsboro:

273.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Swainsboro:

787.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Swainsboro:

30.5
U.S. Average:

273.5
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 25 (23 officers - 18 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
Georgia average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 25 (23 officers - 18 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.04
Georgia average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 24 (21 officers - 18 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
Georgia average:

2.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 24 (21 officers - 18 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
Georgia average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 21 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Georgia average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 21 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Georgia average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 25 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.98
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 25 (23 officers - 20 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.13
Georgia average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
Georgia average:

2.53

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Swainsboro, GA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 30401.