Meriwether County, GA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Meriwether County in GA is served by 5 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 590 violent crimes and 814 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 3.4 per 100k residents, which is 96.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 40.2 per 100k, 75.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate3.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents590 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate1.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents168 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate40.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents814 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade D
Annual Rate31.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents195 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate8.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents505 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime3.4A590106.2-96.8%
Property Crime40.2A814163.6-75.4%
Homicide0.0A50.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A253.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A55.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault1.7A16822.3-92.3%
Burglary31.6D19524.0+31.5%
Larceny8.6A505116.4-92.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft0.0A11322.2-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Meriwether County Sheriff's Office

Greenville Police Department

Greenville, GA

Woodbury Police Department

Woodbury, GA

Warm Springs Police Department

Warm Springs, GA

Roosevelt Institute Facility Police