Wilkes, GA County has significantly higher levels of violent and property crime than the national average. According to recent statistics, violent crime in Wilkes, GA County is 27.3, while the US average is only 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Wilkes, GA County is 42.5 compared to the US average of 35.4. This discrepancy indicates that those living in Wilkes County must remain vigilant and take steps to protect their property and their safety.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Wilkes County violent crime is 27.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Wilkes County property crime is 42.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Wilkes, Georgia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Tignall, Georgia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Tignall, Georgia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.