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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$40,406

Cost of Crime™ for Garnersville, GA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,076 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Garnersville 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 Garnersville, GA Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Garnersville ranks in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 26% of cities but less safe than 74%. This analysis applies only to Garnersville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Garnersville is 34.24 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Garnersville Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Garnersville varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 23 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 30 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Garnersville, GA see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Garnersville, GA

The total projected cost of crime in Garnersville for 2025 is $40,406. This translates to approximately $525 per resident and $1,076 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Garnersville. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

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

Garnersville, GA:	$525
Hapeville, GA:	$1576
Kathleen, GA:	$174
Georgia:	$450
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Garnersville is $525 per year, which is $61 more than the national average and $75 more than Georgia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Garnersville:

In Hapeville, GA, crime costs $1,576 per person, which is $1,052 more than in Garnersville.
In Kathleen, GA, crime costs $174 per person, which is $351 less than in Garnersville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Garnersville	Cost per Garnersville Resident
Murder	$14,304	$186
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1,650	$21
Robbery	$1,101	$14
Assault	$5,506	$72
Kidnapping	$944	$12
Vehicle Theft	$2,599	$34
Burglary	$2,705	$35
Theft	$5,463	$71
Arson	$141	$2
Vandalism	$4,761	$62
Animal Cruelty	$57	$1
Drug Crimes	$1,031	$13
Identity Theft	$143	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$40,406	$525

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Garnersville, 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 Garnersville totals $104,476 ($1,357 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $144,882 ($1,882 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 Garnersville 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 city has few 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 have the same problem. Of Garnersville’s 77 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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Garnersville 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 Garnersville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.490
Robbery	0.4544
Rape	0.3534
Murder	0.0988
Total Violent Crime	3.396 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.70
Vehicle Theft	2.180
Burglary	3.873
Arson	0.0761
Total Property Crime	19.83 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2022
Drug Crimes	1.810
Vandalism	8.655
Identity Theft	0.2408
Animal Cruelty	0.1008
Total "Other" Rate	11.01 (D+)

Individual Garnersville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Ricks Place, GA	D+	C	D
Morris, GA	D+	D-	D
Georgetown, GA	C-	C-	D+
Fort Gaines, GA	D+	D	D+
Springvale, GA	F	F	F
White Oak, AL	B-	C+	C+
Coleman, GA	C	F	C
Cuthbert, GA	D-	D-	D-
Eufaula, AL	C-	C	D+
Suttons Corner, GA	C-	D	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Garnersville is similar 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
Wares Wharf, VA	D+	D-	D-
Las Placitas, NM	F	F	F
West Castleton, VT	B	B+	B+
West Bridport, VT	A+	A+	A+
Lazare, TX	F	F	F
Lebanon, NE	C-	D+	D+
Lebanon, NY	C+	C+	C+
Lehman, TX	D	C	C
Weldon, AR	D-	F	F
Light, AR	C+	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Garnersville is less safe than the Georgia state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Garnersville, GA average SchoolGrade of F, with 12% actual proficiency versus 13% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Garnersville schools on SchoolGrade

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