Higgston, GA Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Higgston in green. The most dangerous areas in Higgston 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 Higgston, GA Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of robbery is lower than the average US city. Higgston is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 24% of cities are safer and 76% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Higgston's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of robbery in Higgston is 0.2889 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Higgston generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Higgston may be as high as 1 in 3,355 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,623 in the southeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Higgston, GA: about 0 per year. The south part of Higgston has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for Higgston, remember that the rate of robbery per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Higgston residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Higgston has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Higgston has 0, have the same problem. Of Higgston’s 579 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Higgston Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Higgston residents in a standard year.

Individual Higgston Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of robbery in Higgston is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Higgston.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
McGregor, GA	B-	C+	C+	B
Vidalia, GA	D	F	D	C+
Ailey, GA	C	C-	C-	B-
Petross, GA	B+	C+	B-	B
Kibbee, GA	A-	B	A-	A-
Tarrytown, GA	B+	B-	B+	B+
Mount Vernon, GA	D+	D	D	B-
Normantown, GA	C+	D	C	B
Santa Claus, GA	C	C-	C	B+
Lyons, GA	D+	D-	D	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Higgston is lower versus other cities of the same size for robbery. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Halder, WI	A	B+	B+	A-
Hodgen, OK	D	C+	C+	B-
Hidden Valley, PA	C+	C	C	F
Herbert Springs, MS	B+	A+	A+	A
Heilwood, PA	A	A	A	D+
Hector, KY	D	C	C	D+
Hartford, IN	C	D	D	B+
Hallwood, PA	A+	A+	A+	B+
Halltown, MO	B	C+	C+	C+
Hallam, NE	A-	A-	A-	B+

Considering only the robbery rate, Higgston is safer than the Georgia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Higgston, GA average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Higgston schools on SchoolGrade

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