Georgia Crime Rate & Safety
Homicide statistics, crime trends, and travel safety for Georgia
US State Department Travel Advisory
Exercise Normal Precautions
Updated March 13, 2025
Georgia recorded 2.0 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2019, a rate that is low by global standards. That places Georgia #116 of 195 countries by homicide rate, compared with the Asia average of 2.0 per 100,000 and a world average of 5.2. Homicide rates have fallen 62% over the past decade (from 5.4 in 2009). For travelers, the US State Department currently rates Georgia at Level 1 of 4: Exercise Normal Precautions.
Homicide Rate
2.0 /100k
Safety Rank
#80 of 195
Travel Advisory
Level 1 of 4
Data Year
2019
Homicide Rate Trend (1990-2019)
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people. Homicide rates have fallen 62% over the past decade (from 5.4 in 2009). Source: UNODC via World Bank.
How Georgia Compares
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people, latest available year per country.
Who Is Affected
In Georgia, the homicide rate for men is 3.4× higher than the rate for women — 4.0 vs 1.2 per 100,000 (2018).
Homicide victims per 100,000 of each sex. Source: UNODC via World Bank.
Safety for Travelers
Summary of the current US State Department advisory for Georgia:
Last Update: Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Georgia. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To: The Russian-occupied Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia due to risk of crime, civil unrest, and landmines . Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Georgia. If you decide to travel to Georgia: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive messages and alerts from the U.S. Embassy and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Level 4
Do Not Travel
About This Data
Homicide figures are intentional homicides per 100,000 people, compiled by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and published by the World Bank (indicator VC.IHR.PSRC.P5). Homicide is the most reliably comparable crime statistic across countries because definitions of other offences (assault, theft, robbery) vary widely between national legal systems and reporting practices.
Travel advisory levels are issued by the US Department of State and updated continuously. They reflect risks to travelers including crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health, and natural disasters — not only crime rates. Countries report crime data with different lags; the most recent available year is shown for each metric.
Georgia Population & Demographics
Population of 3,699,557, growth trends, economy, and more.
Crime & Safety in Neighboring Countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Georgia safe to visit?
The US State Department rates Georgia at Level 1 of 4 (Exercise Normal Precautions). The homicide rate of 2.0 per 100,000 is low by global standards.
What is the crime rate in Georgia?
Georgia has an intentional homicide rate of 2.0 per 100,000 people (2019, World Bank/UNODC), ranking #116 of 195 countries.
What is the US travel advisory level for Georgia?
Georgia is currently at Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Advisory levels range from Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) to Level 4 (Do Not Travel).
How does crime in Georgia compare to other countries?
Georgia's homicide rate of 2.0 per 100,000 is below the world average of 5.2 and below the Asia average of 2.0.