Americus police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 1/10 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: 18,021 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Americus 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 | 4 | 25.6 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 13 | 83.2 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 104 | 665.3 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 20 | 127.9 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 67 | 428.6 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 394 | 2,520.5 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 16 | 102.4 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 3 | 19.2 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 13 |
| Violence | 104 |
| Robbery | 20 |
| Theft and burglary | 477 |
| Other | 3 |
Questions about crime in Americus police area
- Is Americus police area safe?
- Americus police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High 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 Americus police area?
- Americus police area: Weighted crime: 18,021 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Americus police area?
- Recorded homicides in Americus police area (2025): 4.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Sumter County since 2010
Americus: Mayor not loaded yet. Sumter County: Sheriff Eric Bryant (Democrat). Governor: Brian Kemp (Republican)
Eric Bryant · Democrat
since 2024
Sumter County ▼ −31% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Eric Bryant · Democrat
2020 – 2024
Sumter County ▲ +27% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Pete Smith · Republican
2016 – 2020
Sumter County ▼ −47% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Pete Smith · Republican
2012 – 2016
Sumter County ▼ −25% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Pete Smith · 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.
