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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in Georgia is Decatur, GA with 71.3 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 100/100), vs a US average of 12.3.
Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in Georgia
Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.
| # | City | Danger Score | Deaths per 100K/yr | Deaths 2020–2024 | Alcohol % | Speeding % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decatur | 100/100 | 71.3 | 86 | 14% | 10% |
| 2 | Covington | 100/100 | 51.3 | 38 | 12% | 15% |
| 3 | Cedartown | 100/100 | 48.4 | 25 | 17% | 25% |
| 4 | Brunswick | 100/100 | 43.7 | 32 | 19% | 29% |
| 5 | Conyers | 100/100 | 41.4 | 42 | 8% | 18% |
| 6 | Cartersville | 99/100 | 40.7 | 52 | 17% | 17% |
| 7 | Moultrie | 99/100 | 38.5 | 28 | 23% | 12% |
| 8 | Riverdale | 99/100 | 38.1 | 30 | 0% | 23% |
| 9 | Douglas | 99/100 | 33.9 | 20 | 18% | 41% |
| 10 | Doraville | 99/100 | 33.2 | 18 | 13% | 20% |
| 11 | Waycross | 99/100 | 32.2 | 22 | 35% | 30% |
| 12 | Norcross | 98/100 | 31.8 | 29 | 16% | 24% |
| 13 | Dallas | 98/100 | 31.4 | 24 | 14% | 32% |
| 14 | Cordele | 98/100 | 29.3 | 15 | 29% | 21% |
| 15 | Marietta | 98/100 | 29.0 | 92 | 20% | 16% |
| 16 | Milledgeville | 98/100 | 28.2 | 23 | 9% | 22% |
| 17 | Rome | 98/100 | 27.7 | 53 | 14% | 24% |
| 18 | Lawrenceville | 98/100 | 27.6 | 43 | 13% | 18% |
| 19 | Griffin | 97/100 | 25.6 | 31 | 13% | 26% |
| 20 | Calhoun | 96/100 | 23.9 | 21 | 19% | 24% |
| 21 | Fairburn | 96/100 | 23.8 | 20 | 11% | 26% |
| 22 | Thomasville | 95/100 | 21.7 | 20 | 20% | 35% |
| 23 | Lilburn | 95/100 | 20.7 | 17 | 6% | 24% |
| 24 | Albany | 94/100 | 20.6 | 68 | 8% | 20% |
| 25 | Fayetteville | 94/100 | 20.5 | 21 | 5% | 25% |
| 26 | Mcdonough | 93/100 | 19.3 | 32 | 24% | 21% |
| 27 | Villa Rica | 92/100 | 18.8 | 18 | 12% | 29% |
| 28 | Statesboro | 91/100 | 17.8 | 31 | 23% | 0% |
| 29 | Garden City | 90/100 | 17.4 | 9 | 13% | 25% |
| 30 | Monroe | 90/100 | 17.2 | 14 | 0% | 21% |
| 31 | Acworth | 90/100 | 17.0 | 19 | 22% | 33% |
| 32 | Atlanta | 90/100 | 17.0 | 424 | 14% | 25% |
| 33 | Jefferson | 89/100 | 16.8 | 14 | 39% | 8% |
| 34 | Dalton | 89/100 | 16.8 | 29 | 11% | 7% |
| 35 | Bainbridge | 89/100 | 16.7 | 12 | 20% | 10% |
| 36 | Kingsland | 88/100 | 16.1 | 17 | 14% | 7% |
| 37 | Snellville | 87/100 | 15.9 | 18 | 22% | 28% |
| 38 | Valdosta | 87/100 | 15.7 | 43 | 15% | 7% |
| 39 | Carrollton | 87/100 | 15.6 | 22 | 18% | 32% |
| 40 | Douglasville | 86/100 | 15.3 | 31 | 14% | 25% |
| 41 | Loganville | 85/100 | 15.0 | 13 | 39% | 46% |
| 42 | Americus | 83/100 | 14.2 | 11 | 30% | 20% |
| 43 | Pooler | 81/100 | 13.6 | 21 | 14% | 43% |
| 44 | Newnan | 80/100 | 13.1 | 30 | 27% | 33% |
| 45 | Fort Oglethorpe | 80/100 | 13.1 | 7 | 14% | 43% |
| 46 | Vidalia | 80/100 | 13.1 | 7 | 14% | 29% |
| 47 | Clarkston | 78/100 | 12.6 | 9 | 22% | 11% |
| 48 | Port Wentworth | 78/100 | 12.6 | 10 | 0% | 25% |
| 49 | Winder | 75/100 | 11.9 | 12 | 25% | 17% |
| 50 | Suwanee | 74/100 | 11.9 | 14 | 8% | 42% |
| 51 | Columbus | 74/100 | 11.8 | 119 | 14% | 28% |
| 52 | Locust Grove | 73/100 | 11.7 | 7 | 14% | 0% |
| 53 | Woodstock | 73/100 | 11.6 | 23 | 19% | 43% |
| 54 | Canton | 72/100 | 11.6 | 22 | 20% | 5% |
| 55 | Richmond Hill | 72/100 | 11.5 | 11 | 18% | 27% |
| 56 | Chamblee | 64/100 | 9.9 | 16 | 29% | 36% |
| 57 | East Point | 61/100 | 9.4 | 18 | 18% | 47% |
| 58 | Perry | 56/100 | 8.7 | 11 | 36% | 9% |
| 59 | Rincon | 54/100 | 8.5 | 5 | 20% | 20% |
| 60 | Warner Robins | 53/100 | 8.4 | 36 | 27% | 21% |
| 61 | Flowery Branch | 52/100 | 8.1 | 5 | 60% | 80% |
| 62 | Duluth | 51/100 | 8.0 | 13 | 8% | 8% |
| 63 | Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan | 49/100 | 7.8 | 94 | 23% | 23% |
| 64 | Hinesville | 41/100 | 6.6 | 12 | 8% | 8% |
| 65 | Kennesaw | 33/100 | 5.7 | 10 | 0% | 20% |
| 66 | Sandy Springs | 31/100 | 5.5 | 29 | 29% | 25% |
| 67 | Peachtree City | 30/100 | 5.4 | 11 | 30% | 40% |
| 68 | St. Marys | 26/100 | 5.0 | 5 | 20% | 40% |
| 69 | Holly Springs | 25/100 | 4.8 | 5 | 40% | 20% |
| 70 | Dunwoody | 18/100 | 3.9 | 10 | 10% | 10% |