Villa Rica, GA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Villa Rica Police Department serves the city of Villa Rica, GA in Carroll, Douglas County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 701 violent crimes and 1,782 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 31.4 per 100k residents, which is 70.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 99.3 per 100k, 39.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 6 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 Rate31.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents701 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate10.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents34 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate99.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,782 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate10.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents239 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate78.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,413 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate5.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents121 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime31.4A701106.2-70.5%
Property Crime99.3A1782163.6-39.3%
Rape10.4F343.5+195.5%
Burglary10.4A23924.0-56.5%
Larceny78.4B1413116.4-32.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft5.2A12122.2-76.4%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 6 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Sikh 2
Anti-White 2
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Carrollton 0 miles
D 134.4
C 177.9
Violent: 328.6% higher
Property: 79.2% higher
Temple 0 miles
N/A 0.0
A 101.1
Violent: N/A
Property: 1.8% higher
Mount Zion 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Bowdon 10 miles
D 143.1
C 190.8
Violent: 356.6% higher
Property: 92.2% higher
Whitesburg 11 miles
N/A 0.0
C 162.1
Violent: N/A
Property: 63.2% higher