Waycross, GA Crime


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Waycross, Georgia has a higher than average rate of violent crime, with 37.9 compared to the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the rate of property crime in Waycross is 93.3 which is far greater than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that Waycross has a much higher incidence of both violent and property crimes when compared to the rest of the country. It is important for residents of Waycross to stay vigilant and practice safety measures such as always being aware of their surroundings, locking doors and windows, and not leaving valuables in plain sight.

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

Waycross violent crime is 37.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Waycross property crime is 93.3. (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
Waycross, GA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000752.61254.2313.1373.38067.91047.66616.9403.4
2001477.6044.6216.5216.56597.5929.85323.8343.9
2002517.66.256.1218.323771911047.85825.1318.1
2003604.42665208305.56856.91221.95310325
2004558.21313220.7311.57898.51330.56269.5298.5
2005807.43225.6185.8563.98298.612566735307.6
2006775.86.451.3179.5538.66712.81025.85353.6333.4
2007732.86.833.9196.8495.36907.31126.35462.1318.9
20081027.6027.2217.8782.66968.4857.45893.2217.8
2009584.613.620.4319.5231.18081.814756416.5190.3
20104097.135.3183.3183.37643.51248.16205190.4
20115666.720.2242.6296.57721.31165.66346.9208.9
2012410.113.420.2215.1161.36117.6773.15223.5121
201377190.1246.46659.2802.55751.1105.6
2014466.57.135.3190.8233.27117.1918.86078.2120.1
2015719.135.664.1206.54136792.5783.25945.264.1
201673235.950.2165.1480.86896.8897.15841.8157.9
2018515.621.858.1145.2290.55591.5849.64553188.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Blackshear, GA288.14,868.93,52892019
Hoboken, GA0.00.0524132018
Patterson, GA0.00.0755172017
Nahunta, GA0.01,352.61,109222019
Alma, GA290.93,228.63,240242019
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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Douglas, GA668.66,428.411,892362015
Kingsland, GA249.22,201.516,597422017
Brunswick, GA1,065.15,246.216,500532018
Hinesville, GA443.33,621.529,886602018
Fernandina Beach, FL196.71,195.911,305662019

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Over 5 years ago

I have a different perspective of living here. I moved her from a large city and I appreciate the fact that I have no commute, the cost of living is very low and the  More

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One time in Waycross and will never visit this God forsaken town again. Cops are high school (22-24yr old) bullies that make up lies and harass rather than serve and  More

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Over 10 years ago

I was born and raised here in the heart of the good ole south in Waycross, Ga. Not much has changed except for the number of meth labs, drugs in general, thugs and  More

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