Jonesboro, GA Crime


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Jonesboro, GA has a higher rate of violent crime than the US average, with 27.3 violent crimes per 100,000 people compared to 22.7 across the US. Property crime in Jonesboro is also higher than the national average, with 60.9 property crimes per 100,000 people compared to 35.4 throughout the country. This shows that there is an increased risk of both violent and property crime when living in or visiting Jonesboro. It's important to be aware of your safety when traveling in and around this area and take extra precautions to ensure you remain safe from any potential danger.

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

Jonesboro violent crime is 27.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Jonesboro property crime is 60.9. (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
Jonesboro, GA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20011122.200306816.16452.41275.24284.6892.6
20041107.700257.6850.16079.312884250.4541
2006568.2024.7321.1222.36126.51679.83606.7839.9
20071151.225.625.6434.9665.1544914073376.8665.1
2008943.2051356.9535.35786.41886.33262.8637.3
20091079.900192887.93527.7887.92279.8360
2010612.409873.54413429.7783.92278.3367.5
2011647.720.941.8146.3438.84784.8898.53426.7459.7
2012521.120.862.5125.1312.64689.51438.12938.7312.6
201300198.7220.84966.91434.93223309.1
2014459.8021.9153.3284.73853.7678.82277.2897.7
2015478.200173.9304.34825608.62977.61238.9
2016378.8021105.2252.54608.6631.33282.8694.4
2017465042.384.5338.23466.5507.32621338.2
2018462.2021147.1294.15273.1294.14600.8378.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Morrow, GA419.19,062.36,74542019
Riverdale, GA529.46,875.615,60742017
Lake City, GA174.93,708.92,63462019
Forest Park, GA720.24,454.221,60172019
Fayetteville, GA160.72,588.413,67982018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Morrow, GA419.19,062.36,74542019
Lake City, GA174.93,708.92,63462019
Hapeville, GA741.611,154.86,457102018
Hampton, GA99.5795.64,532102019
Tyrone, GA67.1885.86,970142019

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Over 12 years ago

I moved to Jonesboro from Plantation, Florida. Jonesboro is like any other town within a big city. The area that I came from in Florida is ft. lauderdale. There were  More

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Jonesboro has changed a lot in the past 8 years. It's the type of place you might raise kids if you just left a city like Oakland or Detroit. The food scene is  More

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The crime rate has increased here, but it has everywhere in the Atlanta metro area. Marvin has put his comments in every section. He has  More

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