Port Wentworth, GA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Port Wentworth Police Department serves the city of Port Wentworth, GA in Chatham County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 262 violent crimes and 938 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 53.3 per 100k residents, which is 49.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 91.4 per 100k, 44.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate53.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents262 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade F

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate7.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents20 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate7.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents67 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate91.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents938 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate15.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents109 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate68.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents652 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate7.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents174 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime53.3A262106.2-49.8%
Property Crime91.4A938163.6-44.2%
Homicide7.6F50.5+1328.2%
Rape7.6F203.5+115.2%
Aggravated Assault7.6A6722.3-65.8%
Burglary15.2A10924.0-36.6%
Larceny68.5A652116.4-41.1%
Motor Vehicle Theft7.6A17422.2-65.7%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Sikh 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Pooler 6 miles
A 42.7
C 183.9
Violent: 19.9% lower
Property: 101.3% higher
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan 6 miles
C 121.6
C 177.6
Violent: 128.2% higher
Property: 94.4% higher
Thunderbolt 10 miles
N/A 0.0
C 156.7
Violent: N/A
Property: 71.5% higher
Garden City 12 miles
F 191.6
C 172.4
Violent: 259.5% higher
Property: 88.7% higher
Tybee Island 12 miles
A 31.8
A 31.8
Violent: 40.3% lower
Property: 65.2% lower