Putnam, GA County has a higher rate of violent crime than the national average. According to the data provided, violent crime in Putnam County stands at 27 compared to an average of 22.7 across the US. Property crime in Putnam is also above average, with 46.1 incidents occurring compared to 35.4 nationwide. This means that individuals living in Putnam are more likely to be victims of both violent and property crimes than citizens elsewhere in the country. It is important for local law enforcement to consider effective strategies for reducing crime in order to make Putnam safer for its inhabitants.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Putnam County violent crime is 27.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Putnam County property crime is 46.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Putnam, Georgia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Milledgeville, Georgia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Milledgeville, Georgia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.