Crime reported in Waynesboro
Waynesboro's reported crime rate is well above Georgia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 47 violent crimes were reported in 2022.
What stands out about safety in Waynesboro
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
About one theft report every 3 days
Thefts were 57% of everything reported. Burglaries: 29. Vehicle thefts: 9.
2022 offenses reported
Most reports in most towns are thefts: packages, bikes, things left in unlocked cars. Locking up and a porch light go a long way.
Offenses reported to police, not convictions. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- It’s reported crime. Only incidents reported to and recorded by police appear here. Many thefts and some assaults are never reported.
- Small numbers swing. In a town of about 5,600, a handful of incidents moves the rate noticeably from year to year. The trend matters more than any one year.
- Visitors count too. Busy shops and workplaces draw people from elsewhere. Their incidents are counted against Waynesboro’s residents, which raises the per-resident rate.
- Gaps are real gaps. A missing year means the department didn’t report a full year, not that nothing happened.
Not graded yet
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Waynesboro's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
For every 1,000 residents, about 27 property crimes reported
And about 8 violent crimes, in 2022. Below are 1,000 dots, one per resident; each colored dot is one reported crime.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Crimes reported to police in 2022 per resident; one person can be the victim of more than one, and some reports involve visitors.
Know who to call, and what the weather can do
For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Waynesboro plans for.
Expected damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Natural hazards in Waynesboro →Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Heads-up board
Neighbors looking out for each other in Waynesboro.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Please don’t name or describe individuals. In an emergency, call 911.
Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, 2022, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.