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


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

Crime rate in Buena Vista, GA

The 2021 crime rate in Buena Vista, GA is 2 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 126.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 3.9% U.S. cities. The 2021 Buena Vista crime rate fell by 98% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Buena Vista has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Buena Vista, GA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Buena Vista:

1.9
Ellaville:

84.2
Richland:

397.7
Ideal:

13.5
Plains:

58.3
Butler:

72.9
Americus:

474.8
Lumpkin:

36.9
Talbotton:

128.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Buena Vista by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(122.0)
4
(184.1)
2
(90.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.7)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
12
(732.2)
14
(644.3)
1
(45.4)
4
(184.2)
8
(365.6)
2
(90.1)
3
(136.0)
5
(234.5)
0
(0.0)
7
(340.8)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
29
(1,769)
13
(598.3)
18
(817.4)
18
(828.7)
18
(822.7)
2
(90.1)
15
(680.0)
7
(328.3)
14
(672.8)
1
(48.7)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
52
(3,173)
46
(2,117)
48
(2,180)
56
(2,578)
55
(2,514)
10
(450.7)
29
(1,315)
33
(1,548)
31
(1,490)
21
(1,022)
1
(48.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(92.0)
1
(45.4)
2
(92.1)
2
(91.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(90.7)
0
(0.0)
4
(192.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index433.8318.0275.2205.3238.655.9134.6131.8122.1127.11.9

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 21 registered sex offenders living in Buena Vista, Georgia as of May 05, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Buena Vista is 108 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2021
Buena Vista:

0.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2019
Buena Vista:

194.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Buena Vista:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Buena Vista:

117.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Buena Vista:

68.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Buena Vista:

67.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
Buena Vista:

182.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Buena Vista:

92.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Buena Vista:

158.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Buena Vista:

414.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Buena Vista:

427.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Buena Vista:

754.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Buena Vista:

180.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Buena Vista:

1,029.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2021
Buena Vista:

2.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2019
Buena Vista:

60.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Buena Vista:

237.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Buena Vista:

143.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Buena Vista:

215.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Buena Vista:

40.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2013
Buena Vista:

303.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Buena Vista:

308.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Buena Vista:

279.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Buena Vista:

239.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Buena Vista:

512.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Buena Vista:

576.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Buena Vista:

186.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Buena Vista:

508.8
U.S. Average:

317.3
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 2020, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 2 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Georgia average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 1 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Georgia average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 2 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Georgia average:

2.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 3 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Georgia average:

2.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 7 (5 officers - 3 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Georgia average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Georgia average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.66
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Georgia average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.52
Georgia average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.56
Georgia average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.12
Georgia average:

2.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Buena Vista, GA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 31803.