Valdosta, GA — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 56K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
C
Safety Context Score
62/100
682.8/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
1,287/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
-12.0%
5-Year Trend
Improving significantly
62/100
Safety Score
Grade C
Reading this data in context: Valdosta's violent crime rate of 682.8 per 100,000 residents is 88% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has decreased (-12.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder12.3 / 5.7 nat'l
116% above national
Robbery122.9 / 73 nat'l
68% above national
Aggravated Assault513.5 / 246.4 nat'l
108% above national
Burglary193.1 / 269.8 nat'l
28% below national
Larceny/Theft875.4 / 1,402 nat'l
38% below national
Motor Vehicle Theft218.8 / 318.3 nat'l
31% below national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents