Valdosta, GA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Valdosta crime rate is higher than the Georgia average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #270
Valdosta, GA | 2,767.44 |
Georgia | 1,911.41 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Valdosta, GA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 7 | 9 | 65 | 103 | 542 | 2,627 | 120 | 5 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 12.3 | 15.8 | 114.3 | 181.1 | 953.2 | 4,620.0 | 211.0 | 8.8 | 2,354 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 21.4 | 123.0 | 218.4 | 756.9 | 2,258.4 | 266.0 | NA | 1,672 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2012 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 3 | 38 | 88 | 119 | 655 | 1,592 | 77 | 10 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 67.1 | 155.4 | 210.2 | 1,156.9 | 2,811.9 | 136.0 | 17.7 | 2,209 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 21.4 | 125.6 | 226.0 | 874.9 | 2,248.0 | 287.7 | NA | 1,753 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 5 | 27 | 102 | 134 | 815 | 1,598 | 87 | 10 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 9.1 | 48.9 | 184.7 | 242.6 | 1,475.5 | 2,893.0 | 157.5 | 18.1 | 2,440 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 20.9 | 123.8 | 222.9 | 974.6 | 2,351.7 | 300.3 | NA | 1,823 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 3 | 17 | 81 | 169 | 856 | 1,665 | 112 | 9 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 33.3 | 158.5 | 330.8 | 1,675.5 | 3,259.0 | 219.2 | 17.6 | 2,586 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 21.6 | 127.7 | 248.2 | 998.4 | 2,329.3 | 312.8 | NA | 1,872 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 9 | 36 | 85 | 119 | 729 | 2,012 | 121 | 10 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 18.4 | 73.4 | 173.3 | 242.7 | 1,486.5 | 4,102.7 | 246.7 | 20.4 | 3,038 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 23.4 | 148.6 | 248.3 | 1,000.7 | 2,328.7 | 337.2 | NA | 1,926 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 1 | 30 | 114 | 135 | 548 | 1,686 | 154 | NA | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 2.1 | 62.5 | 237.6 | 281.3 | 1,141.9 | 3,513.3 | 320.9 | NA | 2,591 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 6.6 | 22.7 | 179.2 | 270.5 | 1,038.9 | 2,567.5 | 409.1 | NA | 2,117 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 1 | 33 | 111 | 131 | 657 | 2,013 | 171 | NA | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 72.2 | 242.8 | 286.6 | 1,437.3 | 4,403.7 | 374.1 | NA | 3,051 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 7.5 | 22.8 | 181.7 | 281.2 | 950.2 | 2,504.6 | 446.3 | NA | 2,105 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 2 | 23 | 97 | 176 | 699 | 2,228 | 127 | 0 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 49.3 | 207.9 | 377.2 | 1,498.2 | 4,775.3 | 272.2 | 0.0 | 3,079 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 23.2 | 165.6 | 275.8 | 909.0 | 2,519.3 | 460.9 | NA | 2,051 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 7 | 29 | 106 | 170 | 666 | 2,602 | 193 | NA | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 15.0 | 62.2 | 227.4 | 364.6 | 1,428.5 | 5,580.9 | 414.0 | NA | 3,558 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 23.6 | 154.8 | 264.3 | 931.0 | 2,751.1 | 490.2 | NA | 2,106 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Valdosta, GA | | -0.33 |
Georgia | | 7.00 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Valdosta, GA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2011 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Valdosta, GA | 2.73 |
Georgia | 3.18 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Valdosta, GA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 163 | 140 | 23 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 286.7 | 246.2 | 40.4 | 2.66 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 339.6 | 251.4 | 88.2 | 2.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 163 | 138 | 25 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 278.7 | 236.0 | 42.7 | 2.57 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 369.2 | 273.0 | 96.2 | 3.21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 175 | 136 | 39 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 309.1 | 240.2 | 68.9 | 2.75 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 369.2 | 276.8 | 92.4 | 3.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 164 | 143 | 21 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 296.9 | 258.9 | 38.0 | 2.78 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 377.9 | 278.1 | 99.9 | 3.28 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 165 | 144 | 21 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 323.0 | 281.9 | 41.1 | 3.02 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 379.4 | 284.5 | 94.9 | 3.32 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 153 | 133 | 20 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 312.0 | 271.2 | 40.8 | 2.92 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 380.3 | 273.4 | 106.8 | 3.27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 152 | 131 | 21 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 316.7 | 273.0 | 43.8 | 2.95 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 371.8 | 272.0 | 99.9 | 3.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 154 | 134 | 20 | |
| Valdosta, GA | Per 100,000 | 336.9 | 293.1 | 43.8 | 3.15 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 375.9 | 272.2 | 103.7 | 3.24 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 139 | 127 | 12 | |
2005 | Valdosta, GA | Count | 138 | 118 | 20 | |