Americus, GA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Americus in green. The most dangerous areas in Americus are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Americus, GA Safe from Burglary?

The D- grade means the rate of burglary is much higher than the average US city. Americus is in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning 90% of cities are safer and 10% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Americus's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Americus is 5.115 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Americus generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Americus may be as high as 1 in 156 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 305 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the south parts of Americus, GA: about 24 per year. The northeast part of Americus has fewer cases of burglary with only 4 in a typical year.

How Americus's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Americus to the Georgia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Americus is less safe than the Georgia state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Americus, GA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Americus about $1,087,557 in 2025, or roughly $46 per resident. This is part of Americus's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Americus, including every crime type and how Americus compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Americus's crime maps on the Americus overall crime page.

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Individual Americus Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Americus is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Americus.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
New Point, GA	F	D-	F	F
Friendship, GA	D-	D-	F	D
New Era, GA	D+	C	D	C-
La Crosse, GA	A-	B-	B+	C
Sumter, GA	D-	D-	F	F
Huntington, GA	D	D	D	C
Andersonville, GA	C	C	C-	C
Plains, GA	F	F	F	D
Leslie, GA	D	D	D	C-
DeSoto, GA	D+	D-	D+	C-

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Americus is higher versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Coronado, CA	F	F	F	F
Travelers Rest, SC	D+	C-	C-	C
Timberwood Park, TX	A+	A+	A+	A+
Boaz, AL	C-	C-	C-	C-
Talladega, AL	D+	C-	C-	C
Salem, OH	C-	C+	C+	C-
River Falls, WI	B	B	B	A-
Middletown, PA	B+	A	A	A-
Lyndhurst, NJ	B-	A-	A-	B+
Lucedale, MS	A	A+	A+	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Americus, GA average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Americus schools on SchoolGrade

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