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Waycross, GA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Waycross Police Department serves the city of Waycross, GA in Pierce, Ware County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,496 violent crimes and 3,262 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 219.8 per 100k residents, which is 106.9% above the national average. Property crime averages 564.0 per 100k, 244.7% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate219.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,496 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate22.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents71 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade C
Annual Rate22.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents368 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate564.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents3,262 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate44.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents505 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate498.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents2,537 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade B
Annual Rate14.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents188 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime219.8F1496106.2+106.9%
Property Crime564.0F3262163.6+244.7%
Rape22.0F713.5+521.2%
Aggravated Assault22.0C36822.3-1.3%
Burglary44.0F50524.0+82.9%
Larceny498.1F2537116.4+328.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft14.7B18822.2-33.9%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Sikh 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Homerville 19 miles
N/A 0.0
B 131.7
Violent: N/A
Property: 76.7% lower
Blackshear 24 miles
C 110.4
A 82.8
Violent: 49.7% lower
Property: 85.3% lower
Patterson 24 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Folkston 25 miles
N/A 0.0
A 42.7
Violent: N/A
Property: 92.4% lower
Homeland 27 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A