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Crime rate in Tifton, Georgia (GA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Tifton, GA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Tifton, GA

The 2019 crime rate in Tifton, GA is 305 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 88.3% U.S. cities. The 2019 Tifton crime rate fell by 22% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Tifton has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Tifton, GA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Tifton:

305.4
Omega:

143.5
Enigma:

96.6
Lenox:

17.5
Norman Park:

4.2
Alapaha:

60.5
Ocilla:

195.2
Ashburn:

124.1
Sylvester:

111.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Tifton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(5.7)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.0)
3
(17.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(28.6)
5
(30.6)
5
(30.2)
9
(52.8)
13
(77.5)
15
(91.4)
7
(41.7)
6
(35.7)
16
(94.6)
11
(65.6)
8
(47.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
63
(360.6)
64
(391.4)
37
(223.4)
33
(193.6)
56
(333.7)
50
(304.6)
53
(315.7)
39
(232.2)
50
(295.7)
15
(89.4)
16
(95.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
107
(612.5)
115
(703.4)
67
(404.5)
81
(475.1)
81
(482.7)
63
(383.8)
116
(691.0)
88
(523.8)
130
(768.9)
77
(458.9)
87
(519.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
295
(1,689)
328
(2,006)
287
(1,733)
216
(1,267)
258
(1,537)
198
(1,206)
164
(976.9)
160
(952.4)
142
(839.8)
118
(703.3)
55
(328.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
973
(5,570)
916
(5,602)
980
(5,916)
955
(5,602)
975
(5,810)
829
(5,051)
933
(5,558)
767
(4,566)
922
(5,453)
649
(3,868)
420
(2,507)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
37
(211.8)
41
(250.8)
36
(217.3)
34
(199.4)
22
(131.1)
33
(201.0)
22
(131.1)
29
(172.6)
41
(242.5)
35
(208.6)
24
(143.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(22.9)
4
(24.5)
4
(24.1)
8
(46.9)
8
(47.7)
10
(60.9)
7
(41.7)
8
(47.6)
6
(35.5)
8
(47.7)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index623.0679.4547.4524.0609.1568.2567.5478.0650.0391.7305.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 110 registered sex offenders living in Tifton, Georgia as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tifton is 155 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2019
Tifton:

355.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Tifton:

339.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Tifton:

662.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Tifton:

425.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Tifton:

545.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Tifton:

460.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Tifton:

485.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Tifton:

387.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Tifton:

344.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Tifton:

590.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Tifton:

526.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Tifton:

662.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Tifton:

421.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Tifton:

389.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Tifton:

703.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2019
Tifton:

212.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Tifton:

365.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Tifton:

477.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Tifton:

444.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Tifton:

492.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Tifton:

523.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Tifton:

617.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Tifton:

563.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Tifton:

674.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Tifton:

719.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Tifton:

648.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Tifton:

641.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Tifton:

540.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Tifton:

451.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Tifton:

391.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 49 (41 officers - 33 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Georgia average:

2.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 49 (41 officers - 32 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Georgia average:

2.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 46 (38 officers - 29 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Georgia average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 53 (45 officers - 37 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Georgia average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 51 (42 officers - 35 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Georgia average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 49 (41 officers - 33 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 54 (45 officers - 40 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Georgia average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 55 (46 officers - 41 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Georgia average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 55 (46 officers - 42 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
Georgia average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 55 (46 officers - 43 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 54 (45 officers - 42 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 60 (51 officers - 45 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.04
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 56 (46 officers - 42 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
Georgia average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 60 (50 officers - 45 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
Georgia average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 57 (47 officers - 43 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
Georgia average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 57 (47 officers - 42 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Georgia average:

2.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Tifton, GA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 31794.