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Pierce County, GA Arrest Records

Pierce County, GA is among the safest counties in the USA with 2.61 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.
Pierce County, GA property crime rate is 12.88 per 1,000 residents, lower rate than national average of 28.42 per 1,000. There were 162 larceny theft related arrests in 2016 that increased by 35.00% compared to 2015.

Pierce County, GA Crime Rate

Total arrests in Pierce County in 2016 increased by 24.79% compared to 2015 and is lower than national average of 33.12 per 1,000 people. Violent crimes increased from 48 to 50 while non-violent crime increased by 30% from 190 to 247.

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

Crime Arrests
Larceny-theft 162
Burglary 82
Aggravated assault 39
Legacy rape 5
Robbery 4

Violent Crimes

Violent crime rate in Pierce County increased by 4.17% from 2015. In 2016 violent crime rate in Pierce County was 44.42% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of a violent crime is 0.261%.

Property Crimes

Property crime rates in Pierce County increased by 30% from 2015. In 2016 property crime rate in Pierce County was 54.67% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of property crime is 1.288%.

How Pierce stands up against other counties

Pierce vs. Elbert

You’ll be in more safety in Pierce compared to Elbert county that had 8.58% higher crime rate compared to Pierce 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 Elbert county.
Motor Vehicle Theft rates of 0.1565 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 2.8637 per 1,000 people and lower than average 1.5672 in Elbert county.

Pierce vs. Berrien

You’ll be in more risk in Pierce compared to Berrien county that had 33.73% lower crime rate compared to Pierce county according to the FBI.
Murder rates of 0.1043 per 1,000 people is higher than national of 0.0614 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.0000 in Berrien county.
Motor Vehicle Theft rates of 0.1565 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 2.8637 per 1,000 people and lower than average 0.3159 in Berrien county.

Names with the most arrests in Pierce

DID you know?

  • The overall crime rate in Pierce County is 0.53% lower than the national average.
  • For every 1,000 residents, there are 4.24 daily crimes that occur in Pierce County.
  • Pierce, GA is safer than Elbert.
  • In Pierce County you have a 1 in 65 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
  • Year over year crimes in Pierce, GA have increased by 24.79%.

Pierce Police Departments

Cities in Pierce County

Names in Pierce County