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


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

Crime rate in Sylvania, GA

The 2020 crime rate in Sylvania, GA is 153 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 65.0% U.S. cities. The 2020 Sylvania crime rate fell by 42% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Sylvania has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Sylvania, GA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Sylvania:

153.1
Newington:

153.3
Sardis:

29.3
Millen:

364.5
Statesboro:

89.8
Estill:

118.1
Brooklet:

22.3
Allendale:

863.4
Fairfax:

4.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Sylvania by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(39.7)
1
(40.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(39.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(133.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
9
(356.9)
3
(120.5)
3
(120.3)
3
(101.5)
1
(33.4)
11
(374.0)
8
(315.0)
2
(77.6)
1
(39.6)
3
(118.7)
1
(39.8)
7
(287.7)
1
(41.2)
1
(40.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(317.2)
15
(602.7)
6
(240.6)
9
(304.5)
4
(133.6)
9
(306.0)
9
(354.3)
11
(426.9)
28
(1,109)
17
(672.7)
3
(119.3)
5
(205.5)
6
(247.2)
7
(285.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
19
(753.4)
26
(1,045)
26
(1,043)
37
(1,252)
26
(868.1)
25
(850.1)
28
(1,102)
15
(582.1)
19
(752.5)
12
(474.9)
31
(1,233)
39
(1,603)
22
(906.5)
11
(449.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
109
(4,322)
94
(3,777)
118
(4,731)
109
(3,687)
68
(2,270)
99
(3,366)
91
(3,583)
83
(3,221)
65
(2,574)
81
(3,205)
61
(2,426)
90
(3,699)
77
(3,173)
32
(1,307)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(79.3)
3
(120.5)
7
(280.7)
4
(135.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(102.0)
4
(157.5)
4
(155.2)
2
(79.2)
7
(277.0)
4
(159.1)
7
(287.7)
3
(123.6)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.8)
2
(66.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index513.5470.9401.0337.3295.2375.7398.4290.6427.3432.9231.9443.5262.1153.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. 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 62 registered sex offenders living in Sylvania, Georgia as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sylvania is 42 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Sylvania:

163.3
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Sylvania:

144.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Sylvania:

287.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Sylvania:

79.6
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Sylvania:

474.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Sylvania:

613.9
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Sylvania:

252.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Sylvania:

334.6
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Sylvania:

340.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Sylvania:

217.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Sylvania:

203.0
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Sylvania:

220.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Sylvania:

441.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Sylvania:

456.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Sylvania:

374.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Sylvania:

191.1
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Sylvania:

341.7
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Sylvania:

302.6
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Sylvania:

155.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Sylvania:

358.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Sylvania:

548.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Sylvania:

391.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Sylvania:

296.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Sylvania:

291.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Sylvania:

300.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Sylvania:

423.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Sylvania:

353.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Sylvania:

287.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Sylvania:

455.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Sylvania:

487.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Sylvania:

415.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Sylvania:

378.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Sylvania:

297.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Sylvania:

303.1
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Sylvania:

411.4
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Sylvania:

308.2
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 13 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.10
Georgia average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.27
Georgia average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.30
Georgia average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 13 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.11
Georgia average:

2.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 11 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.58
Georgia average:

2.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.35
Georgia average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.75
Georgia average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.66
Georgia average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.33
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.40
Georgia average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.72
Georgia average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.01
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 12 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.62
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 15 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.36
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.11
Georgia average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.76
Georgia average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 12 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Georgia average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 15 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.17
Georgia average:

2.76

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

Zip codes: 30467.