Hiawassee, GA is a small town with a population of about 1,819 people. Despite its size, Hiawassee has seen higher rates of violent and property crime than the national average. The rate of violent crime in Hiawassee is 16.4 which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7, however, the rate of property crime is 53.4 which is significantly higher than the national average of 35.4. This shows that while Hiawassee may be relatively safe from violent crime, it has an above-average risk for property related offenses such as burglary and larceny theft. Residents should take additional steps to protect their homes and belongings against these types of crimes.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Hiawassee violent crime is 16.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Hiawassee property crime is 53.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.