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

Crime per Capita in Moores

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Moores.

 

Moores, GA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B
B-
Other Crime Grade
B+

$398,900

Cost of Crime™ for Moores, GA

In 2025, crime will cost $842 per household.

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

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Moores ranks in the 66th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 66% of cities but less safe than 34%. This analysis applies only to Moores's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Moores is 19.13 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Moores Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Moores varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 30 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 107 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Moores, GA see the most incidents - about 7 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Moores, GA

The total projected cost of crime in Moores for 2025 is $398,900. This translates to approximately $314 per resident and $842 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Moores. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

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

Moores, GA: $314
Hapeville, GA: $1576
Kathleen, GA: $174
Georgia: $450
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Moores is $314 per year, which is $150 less than the national average and $136 less than Georgia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Moores:
  • In Hapeville, GA, crime costs $1,576 per person, which is $1,263 more than in Moores.
  • In Kathleen, GA, crime costs $174 per person, which is $140 less than in Moores

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Moores for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Moores
Cost per Moores Resident
Murder
$135,304
$106
Rape/Sexual Assault
$36,713
$29
Robbery
$10,287
$8
Assault
$58,692
$46
Kidnapping
$16,317
$13
Vehicle Theft
$11,492
$9
Burglary
$20,941
$16
Theft
$57,228
$45
Arson
$2,275
$2
Vandalism
$24,239
$19
Animal Cruelty
$613
$0
Drug Crimes
$20,482
$16
Identity Theft
$4,316
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$398,900
$314

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Moores, 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 Moores totals $1,091,308 ($859 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,490,208 ($1,172 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 Moores 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 Moores’s 1,271 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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Moores 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 Moores residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.608
Robbery
0.2573
Rape
0.4764
Murder
0.0566
Total Violent Crime
2.398 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.694
Vehicle Theft
0.5839
Burglary
1.817
Arson
0.0741
Total Property Crime
11.17 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2117
Drug Crimes
2.179
Vandalism
2.669
Identity Theft
0.4387
Animal Cruelty
0.0653
Total "Other" Rate
5.564 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A+
A+
A
D+
D
D+
B
B-
C+
A+
A+
A
C+
C-
C+
B+
B+
B
B-
C
C-
A-
A
B
B-
D+
C+
B-
B
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Moores 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
A+
A+
A+
C
C+
C+
B
B+
B+
A-
B+
B+
A+
A-
A-
A+
A
A
A+
A
A
D+
D-
D-
C-
C
C
B+
A-
A-

Considering only the crime rate, Moores 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 Moores, GA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Moores schools on SchoolGrade

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