crimebycounty

Most Dangerous Counties in Georgia

Counties with the highest crime rates in Georgia — ranked by FBI UCR data.

Highest Crime County

Montgomery County

1/100

State Avg Safety Score

49/100

State Avg Violent Crime

248.0

per 100K

15 Most Dangerous Counties in Georgia

1

Montgomery County

Montgomery County, Georgia

Violent: 943.9 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 6630.6 per 100K
1/100

Safety Score

2

DeKalb County

DeKalb County, Georgia

Violent: 1278.1 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 5584.4 per 100K
1/100

Safety Score

3

Pierce County

Pierce County, Georgia

Violent: 887.9 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 4631.2 per 100K
2/100

Safety Score

4

Bibb County

Bibb County, Georgia

Violent: 1473.6 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 3846.6 per 100K
2/100

Safety Score

5

Crisp County

Crisp County, Georgia

Violent: 938.0 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 3564.6 per 100K
2/100

Safety Score

6

Clayton County

Clayton County, Georgia

Violent: 783.3 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 3082.2 per 100K
4/100

Safety Score

7

Ben Hill County

Ben Hill County, Georgia

Violent: 768.8 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2970.5 per 100K
4/100

Safety Score

8

Clarke County

Clarke County, Georgia

Violent: 620.0 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2963.6 per 100K
5/100

Safety Score

9

Baldwin County

Baldwin County, Georgia

Violent: 568.8 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2967.2 per 100K
5/100

Safety Score

10

Muscogee County

Muscogee County, Georgia

Violent: 658.0 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2668.0 per 100K
6/100

Safety Score

11

Troup County

Troup County, Georgia

Violent: 470.3 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2836.3 per 100K
6/100

Safety Score

12

Decatur County

Decatur County, Georgia

Violent: 471.4 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2670.1 per 100K
7/100

Safety Score

13

Sumter County

Sumter County, Georgia

Violent: 704.6 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2311.3 per 100K
8/100

Safety Score

14

Glynn County

Glynn County, Georgia

Violent: 508.5 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2394.6 per 100K
9/100

Safety Score

15

Thomas County

Thomas County, Georgia

Violent: 374.5 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 2492.1 per 100K
9/100

Safety Score

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in Georgia?

Montgomery County has the highest crime rate in Georgia with a safety score of 1/100, based on FBI UCR violent and property crime data.

How are crime rates measured in Georgia counties?

Crime rates are reported per 100,000 residents using FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. This includes both violent crimes (murder, assault, robbery) and property crimes (burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft).

What are the 5 most dangerous counties in Georgia?

The 5 most dangerous counties in Georgia are: 1. Montgomery County (1/100), 2. DeKalb County (1/100), 3. Pierce County (2/100), 4. Bibb County (2/100), 5. Crisp County (2/100).

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

Data as of 2026-03-10.

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