Camden County Crime & Safety

Camden County has a total crime rate of 1003.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (250.4 per 100K) and property crimes (753.1 per 100K).

Camden County has a safety score of 56/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #64 out of 159 counties in Georgia for safety (1 = safest).

Camden performs better than the Georgia average safety score of 97.8. Local crime rates stay roughly 29% lower than the state's average of 1412.9.

Property crime sits at 753.1 per 100K, while violent crime remains modest at 250.4. Most residents experience a high degree of security in their daily lives.

Crime data for Camden County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Camden County has a safety score of 56/100, which is above the Georgia average of 49/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.