Wilmington Island, GA is a small community located near Savannah. The crime rate in Wilmington Island is relatively higher than the national average when it comes to both violent and property crimes. According to data collected, the violent crime rate in the area stands at 21.5 per 1,000 people, which is slightly above the U.S. average of 22.7 per 1,000 people. Similarly, the property crime rate in Wilmington Island stands at 52.1 per 1,000 people, significantly higher than the national average of 35.4 per 1,000 people. This highlights that Wilmington Island has a much higher rate of criminal activity compared to other areas across the country and local law enforcement officials are working hard to ensure public safety through initiatives such as community policing programs and increased surveillance systems in public places.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Wilmington Island violent crime is 21.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Wilmington Island property crime is 52.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Wilmington Island, Georgia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bluffton, South Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bluffton, Georgia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.