Editing Macon, Georgia (section)

==Crime==
Since 2020, crime has become a higher concern in the city. In 2022, Macon set a homicide record with 70.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wgxa.tv/news/local/bibb-co-coroner-reacts-to-2022-record-breaking-homicide-numbers-crime-murder-macon-homicide-numbers-death-macon-violence-macon-violence-prevention-mvp- | title=Bibb Co. Coroner reacts to 2022 record breaking homicide numbers | date=January 2, 2023 }}</ref> In 2023, Macon had the highest crime rate in Georgia: 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.41nbc.com/macon-bibb-revealed-georgias-crime-capital-according-to-new-study/ | title=Study: Bibb County revealed as Georgia's crime capital | date=December 13, 2023 }}</ref> Gang activity is a major reason for the crime problem in Macon.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.13wmaz.rticle/news/special-reports/caught-in-the-cross-hairs/former-macon-gang-member-talks-how-gangs-operate-and-how-he-got-out/93-5e43e377-04c0-4b5a-b15a-7981adaf0f66#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20The%20families%20of,Lt | title=13Investigates: Former Macon gang member talks how gangs operate and how he got out | date=February 16, 2023 }}</ref> The [[Georgia Bureau of Investigation]] expanded its Gang Task Force Office to Macon in 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-04-21/gbi-expands-gang-task-force-middle-georgia#:~:text=Macon%2C%20Georgia%20(April%2021%2C,new%20home%20in%20downtown%20Macon | title=GBI Expands Gang Task Force to Middle Georgia &#124; Georgia Bureau of Investigation }}</ref> As of 2024, crime has reduced in Macon compared to 2022 and 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-18 |title=Yes, so far this year, crime is down in Macon-Bibb County {{!}} VERIFY |url=https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/macon/yes-crime-gone-down-in-macon-bibb-county-we-verify/93-79201d69-c340-49a3-acbd-09fca8951fe8 |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=WMAZ |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fabian |first=Liz |date=2024-01-03 |title=AskMayorMiller: New jail, downtown development, reduced crime rates |url=https://macon-newsroom.com/20006/news/askmayormiller-new-jail-downtown-development-reduced-crime-rates/ |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=The Macon Newsroom}}</ref>