Crime in Port Wentworth, Georgia

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Port Wentworth, however, property crimes account for only about 79% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in Port Wentworth than it is nationwide. There were 120 property crimes in Port Wentworth in 2018, or 1,318 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Port Wentworth. There were 89 larcenies reported in Port Wentworth in 2018, or 977 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 14 break-ins reported in Port Wentworth in 2018, or 154 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Port Wentworth, meanwhile, there were 17 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 187 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Port Wentworth, however, violent offenses account for a larger 21% share of all reported crime.

At 340 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Port Wentworth is below the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Port Wentworth reported a total of 31 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Port Wentworth. There were 20 aggravated assaults reported in Port Wentworth in 2018, or 220 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 4 robberies reported in Port Wentworth in 2018, a rate of 44 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 6 rapes reported in Port Wentworth in 2018, or 66 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Port Wentworth is 11.0 for every 100,000 people, considerably higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.