The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Covington, GA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$38.7 million

Cost of Crime™ for Covington, GA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,162 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Covington in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Covington, GA Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Covington ranks in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 43% of cities but less safe than 57%. This analysis applies only to Covington's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Covington is 26.58 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Covington Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Covington varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 14 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 60 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Covington, GA see the most incidents - about 453 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 126 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Covington, GA

The total projected cost of crime in Covington for 2025 is $38,721,367. This translates to approximately $406 per resident and $1,162 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Covington. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Covington Compared to Other Cities?

Covington, GA:	$406
Hapeville, GA:	$1576
Kathleen, GA:	$174
Georgia:	$450
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Covington is $406 per year, which is $58 less than the national average and $43 less than Georgia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Covington:

In Hapeville, GA, crime costs $1,576 per person, which is $1,170 more than in Covington.
In Kathleen, GA, crime costs $174 per person, which is $232 less than in Covington

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Covington for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Covington	Cost per Covington Resident
Murder	$9.36 million	$98
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.91 million	$30
Robbery	$880,324	$9
Assault	$8.26 million	$87
Kidnapping	$2.18 million	$23
Vehicle Theft	$2.75 million	$29
Burglary	$1.92 million	$20
Theft	$5.64 million	$59
Arson	$135,567	$1
Vandalism	$2.66 million	$28
Animal Cruelty	$54,411	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.47 million	$15
Identity Theft	$507,995	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$38,721,367	$406

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Covington, GA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Covington totals $78,442,959 ($823 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $117,164,326 ($1,230 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Covington crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Covington has 7, have the same problem. Of Covington’s 95,284 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Covington Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.018
Robbery	0.2937
Rape	0.5030
Murder	0.0523
Total Violent Crime	3.867 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.42
Vehicle Theft	1.865
Burglary	2.220
Arson	0.0589
Total Property Crime	15.57 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3768
Drug Crimes	2.085
Vandalism	3.913
Identity Theft	0.6888
Animal Cruelty	0.0772
Total "Other" Rate	7.141 (B-)

Individual Covington Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Porterdale, GA	C-	C+	C-
Rocky Plains, GA	B+	A	C+
Starrsville, GA	A-	B	B+
Oxford, GA	C+	B-	C-
Conyers, GA	C	C-	C-
Stewart, GA	C+	B	D
Worthville, GA	A+	B-	A
Alcovy, GA	A+	B	A+
Mansfield, GA	B+	B	C+
Social Circle, GA	B-	B+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Covington is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Canton, GA	B+	B	B
Canton, OH	D-	C-	C-
Castle Rock, CO	D+	B-	B-
Cary, NC	C+	A-	A-
Canton, MI	B	B	B
Carrollton, TX	D	D+	D+
Champaign, IL	C+	B-	B-
Carolina, PR	D-	D-	D-
Cedar Park, TX	D+	B-	B-
Carson, CA	C-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Covington is as safe as 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 Covington, GA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Covington schools on SchoolGrade

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