Douglas, GA Crime


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The crime rate in Douglas, GA is significantly higher than the national averages for both violent and property crimes. The violent crime rate in Douglas, GA is 41.2, which is almost double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Douglas, GA is 95.2, more than twice the US average of 35.4. This represents a serious problem that needs to be addressed by local authorities in order to ensure that citizens of Douglas can feel safe living and working in their community.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Douglas violent crime is 41.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Douglas property crime is 95.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Douglas, GA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001504.58.357.9115.71322.613474.42149.310597.7727.5
20011248.227.564.2174.498213904.22230.210921.4752.6
20021015.7080.9125.880911703.416369330.3737.1
2003832.2027.7101.7702.712417.92015.79810.4591.8
2004987.99.164173.8740.915998.92460.712779759.2
20081181.7062.2168.8950.713460.7215910573.1728.6
20091124061261.4801.610542.822487920.2374.7
2012977.38.6154.3360.1454.49352.81980.37166.7205.7
201316.8126.1218.6479.37425.2798.96416.1210.2
2014905.70109251.6545.19275.41073.57983.9218
2015668.68.6162.9120377.16428.4651.45588.4188.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Broxton, GA1,148.67,162.21,51592007
Nicholls, GA59.51,040.43,438122015
Pearson, GA837.22,883.71,891142012
Willacoochee, GA218.52,257.81,369172018
Alma, GA290.93,228.63,240222019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Waycross, GA515.65,591.515,597352018
Tifton, GA1,177.06,535.416,414402017
Vidalia, GA619.84,700.610,970552018
Moultrie, GA516.45,001.414,586602018
Cordele, GA599.95,258.211,507622018

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Over 2 years ago

I have lived all over the country and this area is by far the best. We purchased a 4 bedroom 2 bath home on 2 acres for $44,000 in 2005. Our property taxes are $365 per  More

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Over 5 years ago

Douglas is a small town that has nothing and does not want to grow. If you want to live a small town life where you have to drive 45 minutes to go shopping any where  More

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Compared to other towns in Georgia, Douglas seems to be inexpensive.   More

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