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Jefferson County, GA Arrest Records

Jefferson County, GA is among the safest counties in the USA with 1.76 per 1,000 residents crime rate compared to national 4.69 per 1,000 average. It has lower total crime rate than Bibb, Newton, Bartow, Baldwin, Douglas counties in Georgia.
Jefferson County, GA property crime rate is 6.28 per 1,000 residents, lower rate than national average of 28.42 per 1,000. There were 49 burglary related arrests in 2016 that increased by 11.36% compared to 2015.

Jefferson County, GA Crime Rate

Total arrests in Jefferson County in 2016 decreased by 0.78% compared to 2015 and is lower than national average of 33.12 per 1,000 people. Violent crimes increased from 27 to 28 while non-violent crime decreased by 1.96% from 102 to 100.

5 Crimes In Jefferson County, GA in 2016 with the Most Arrests

Crime Arrests
Burglary 49
Larceny-theft 45
Aggravated assault 24
Motor vehicle theft 6
Legacy rape 3

Violent Crimes

Violent crime rate in Jefferson County increased by 3.7% from 2015 and increased by 75% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 16 to 28. In 2016 violent crime rate in Jefferson County was 62.51% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of a violent crime is 0.176%.

Property Crimes

Property crime rates in Jefferson County decreased by 1.96% from 2015 and decreased by 43.82% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 178 to 100. In 2016 property crime rate in Jefferson County was 77.9% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of property crime is 0.628%.

How Jefferson stands up against other counties

Jefferson vs. Brooks

You’ll be in more safety in Jefferson compared to Brooks county that had 69.63% higher crime rate compared to Jefferson county according to the FBI.
Rape rates of 0.0000 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 0.0199 per 1,000 people and lower than average 0.0000 in Brooks county.
Motor Vehicle Theft rates of 0.3770 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 2.8637 per 1,000 people and lower than average 0.7012 in Brooks county.

Jefferson vs. Rabun

You’ll be in more safety in Jefferson compared to Rabun county that had 105.75% higher crime rate compared to Jefferson county according to the FBI.
Robbery rates of 0.0628 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 1.3602 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.0000 in Rabun county.
Burglary rates of 3.0787 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 5.0167 per 1,000 people and lower than average 3.7442 in Rabun county.

Names with the most arrests in Jefferson

DID you know?

  • The overall crime rate in Jefferson County is 0.76% lower than the national average.
  • For every 1,000 residents, there are 2.2 daily crimes that occur in Jefferson County.
  • Jefferson, GA is safer than Brooks.
  • In Jefferson County you have a 1 in 124 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
  • Year over year crimes in Jefferson, GA have decreased by 0.78%.

Jefferson Police Departments

Cities in Jefferson County

Names in Jefferson County