Muscogee County Crime & Safety

Muscogee County has a total crime rate of 3326.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (658.0 per 100K) and property crimes (2668.0 per 100K).

Muscogee County has a safety score of 6/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #150 out of 159 counties in Georgia for safety (1 = safest).

Compared to the Georgia state average total crime rate of 1,412.9 per 100K, Muscogee reports more than double the volume of incidents. Its safety score sits below the state average of 97.8, reflecting its status as a busy urban hub.

Property crime is the primary driver at 2,668.0 per 100K, outpacing the national rate of 2,015.7. Violent crimes occur at 658.0 per 100K, which is also higher than the national average of 369.8.

Crime data for Muscogee 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.

Muscogee County has a safety score of 6/100, which is below the Georgia average of 49/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.