Macon, GA Crime


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Macon, Georgia has unfortunately been plagued by a high rate of crime, with a violent crime rate of 40.6 compared to the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Macon are more likely to experience violent crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. In addition, the property crime rate in Macon is 95.1, significantly higher than the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These statistics highlight the ongoing issue of crime in Macon and the need for increased efforts to improve safety and security in the community. Despite the efforts of local law enforcement, the high crime rates in Macon serve as a reminder of the challenges that the city, and many others across the United States, continue to face in addressing crime and ensuring the safety of its residents.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Macon violent crime is 40.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Macon property crime is 95.1. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Macon, Georgia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Warner Robins, Georgia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Warner Robins, Georgia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Byron, GA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
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Pop. Miles Data
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Byron, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock132018
Centerville, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock142019
Gray, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock142018
Warner Robins, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock172019
Forsyth, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock202018
Roberta, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock202018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
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per 100k
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Warner Robins, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock172019
Brookhaven, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock812019
Smyrna, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock862018
Johns Creek, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock882018
Albany, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock912019
Roswell, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock922018

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Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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