Dawson County police area, Georgia, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in United States · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 3,916 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Dawson County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 8 | 22.4 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 54 | 151.4 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4 | 11.2 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 23 | 64.5 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 305 | 854.9 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4 | 11.2 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 1 | 2.8 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 8 |
| Violence | 54 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 332 |
| Other | 1 |
Questions about crime in Dawson County police area
- Is Dawson County police area safe?
- Dawson County police area: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Dawson County police area?
- Dawson County police area: Weighted crime: 3,916 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Dawson County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Dawson County police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Dawson County since 2010
Dawson County: Sheriff Jeff Johnson (Republican). Governor: Brian Kemp (Republican)
Jeff Johnson · Republican
since 2024
Dawson County ▲ +11% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
J. Johnson · Republican
2020 – 2024
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
J. Johnson · Republican
2016 – 2020
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Billy Carlisle · Republican
2012 – 2016
Dawson County ▲ +16% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Billy Carlisle · Republican
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
