Meigs, Georgia Crime Rates and Statistics:
In 2014, Meigs had a crime index of 343.4, while the United States average was only 273.4. The crime problem in Meigs is severe and widespread and has been for quite some time now. When we normally discuss crime rates we use the random number of crimes based on 100,000 people. In Meigs, the total crime rate is 5,444 total crimes for every 100,000 citizens. This rate is astonishingly high, higher than I have seen it in the entire state of Georgia and it is higher than the average crime rate for the state of Georgia of 3,402 crimes per 100,000 individuals. The United States average is even lower, with a rate of 2,837 crimes for every 100,000 people.
When we further break down the the crimes into violent crimes (which include murder, rape, robbery and assault) and property crimes we see that the rate of violent crimes in Meigs are estimated at 637 crimes for every 100,000 residents. Again, this number is higher than the Georgia state average of 398 violent crimes per 100,000 individuals and higher than the national rate of 386 violent crimes for every 100,000 persons. The rate of violent crimes in Meigs is an estimated 4,807 property crimes per 100,000 individuals, which is again higher than the 3,007 property crimes that is average in the Georgia property crime rate and also higher than the 2,451 property crimes per 100,000 person that is the average nationwide.
Facts about crime in Meigs, Georgia:
The overall crime rate in Meigs is 92% higher than the national average;
Meigs is safer than 10% of the cities in the United States; and
In Meigs, you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
Meigs, Georgia Police Department
Meigs Police Department
1006 E. Depot St.
P.O. Box 47
Meigs, GA 31765
229-683-3117
Other Information about the Meigs Police Department:
The Chief of Police of the Meigs Police Department is Gary Price.
In 2013, there were three full-time law enforcement employment, including officers. This made a ratio 2.90 officers per 1,000 citizens in Meigs which is lower than the average in the state of Georgia of 2.73.
Open Records Request in Meigs, Georgia:
County Sheriff, Warrant, Most Wanted Information in Meigs, Georgia:
The Sheriff of Thomas County is R. Carlton Powell who can be reached via email at thoscoso@rose.net or at 229-225-3300.
Thomas County Sheriff’s Office
921 Smith Avenue
Thomasville, GA 31792
Office – 229-225-3300
Dispatch – 229-225-4151
Thomas County Sheriff
Thomas County Sex Offender Registry:
Thomas County Sex Offender Registry
The Thomas County Jail is in the same location as the Sheriff’s Office and Captain Ron Williams is the Jail Supervisor with Lt. Virginia Williams the as the Chief Jailer.
Thomas County Jail
921 Smith Avenue
Thomasville, GA 31792
229-225-3312
The website adds no further information so you should call 229-225-3312 if you have further questions.
The Thomas County Prison on County Farm Road closed in the Summer of 2017.
If you have a warrant in Thomas County, you should call the Sheriff at 229-225-3300.
The Sheriff of Mitchell County is W.E. Bozeman.
Mitchell County Justice Center
4815 Highway 37 East
P.O. Box 28
Camilla, GA 31730
229-336-2032
Mitchell County Justice Center
The Sex Offender Registry for Mitchell County is administered by Merrie Johnson. Any comments, concerns, or questions should be addressed to her at:
Merrie Johnson
Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office
P.O. Box 28
Camilla, GA 31730
229-336-2030
For a list of Sex Offenders in Mitchell County, Georgia:
Mitchell County Sex Offender Registry
If you think that you may have a warrant in Mitchell County, Georgia you should call the Sheriff’s Office at 229-336-2033.
The Jail Supervisor is Captain Russell Sheppard and he can be reached at 229-336-2030.
Mitchell County Justice Center
4815 Highway 37
Camilla, GA 31730
229-336-2030
Mitchell County Inmate Visitation
The mailing address for inmates is:
Inmate’s Name
℅ Mitchell County Justice Center
P.O. Box 28
Camilla, GA 31730
Visitation –
Inmates are allowed twenty (20) minutes for visitation) and they may have up to four people on their visitation list. You must be on the list in order to be eligible for visitation. The jail has the right to end visitation at any time for any reason they see fit.
Scheduled Times:
Last Name Saturdays Sundays
A-J 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m.
K-Z 1:00 pm. – 3:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
TRUSTEES 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. – 9: a.m.
FEMALES 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Commissary –
Inmates can purchase items from the commissary once a week and those who have the funds can buy up to $80 per week from the commissary. Money will be accepted in the form of money orders and cash is not accepted under any circumstances. Personal hygiene items are provided at no charge.
Funerals –
For those who wish to attend the funeral of someone not in the prison system, you must get permission from the Sheriff and there is a charge for this service.
If you think that you might have a warrant in Mitchell County, Georgia, you are urged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 229-336-2032.
