Peach County Crime & Safety

Peach County has a total crime rate of 2509.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (566.8 per 100K) and property crimes (1942.7 per 100K).

Peach County has a safety score of 13/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #141 out of 159 counties in Georgia for safety (1 = safest).

The county's total crime rate of 2,509.5 per 100K is higher than the Georgia state average of 1,412.9. Four reporting agencies contribute to a safety score that sits just below the state average of 97.8.

Property crime at 1,942.7 per 100K is just below the national average of 2,015.7. Violent crime is more prominent at 566.8 per 100K, which exceeds the national rate of 369.8.

Crime data for Peach 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.

Peach County has a safety score of 13/100, 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.