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Most Dangerous Cities in Georgia 2024

Avg Violent Crime Rate

370
0.8x avg
per 100K (these cities)

Avg Murder Rate

7.6
1.2x avg
per 100K (national: 6.2)

Avg Property Crime Rate

2,187
per 100K (these cities)

Crime Hotspots in Georgia (2024)

These 30 cities reported the highest crime rates in Georgia. On average, they experience 0.9x the national crime rate, with violent crime averaging 370 per 100,000 (national average: 473).

East Point, GA tops the list with a total crime rate of 7,870 per 100,000 — 2.9x the national average. Its violent crime rate of 1,204 per 100K is 2.5x the national average.

Full Rankings

# City State Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Murder Rate vs National
1 East Point GA 38,222 7,869.8 1,203.5 78.5 +186%
2 Douglasville GA 40,595 5,168.1 532.1 7.4 +88%
3 Lagrange GA 32,833 5,113.8 633.5 3.1 +86%
4 Valdosta GA 54,896 4,634.2 555.6 7.3 +68%
5 Chamblee GA 32,423 4,179.1 626.1 12.3 +52%
6 Rome GA 38,257 3,975.7 781.6 7.8 +44%
7 Warner Robins GA 85,900 3,646.1 665.9 8.2 +32%
8 Dunwoody GA 51,752 3,497.5 224.2 1.9 +27%
9 Hinesville GA 36,562 3,118.0 686.5 2.7 +13%
10 Mcdonough GA 33,140 2,960.2 334.9 3.0 +8%
11 Columbus GA 201,061 2,843.9 608.3 12.9 +3%
12 Statesboro GA 34,788 2,610.1 370.8 8.6 +-5%
13 Lawrenceville GA 31,160 2,496.8 324.1 9.6 +-9%
14 Albany GA 66,169 2,431.7 823.7 25.7 +-12%
15 Newnan GA 45,655 2,297.7 554.2 6.6 +-17%
16 Dalton GA 34,537 2,145.5 243.2 0.0 +-22%
17 Marietta GA 63,354 2,108.8 298.3 9.5 +-23%
18 Cartersville GA 25,543 1,949.7 262.3 3.9 +-29%
19 Carrollton GA 28,124 1,927.2 156.5 0.0 +-30%
20 Perry GA 25,159 1,895.9 155.0 0.0 +-31%
21 Pooler GA 30,962 1,795.8 106.6 0.0 +-35%
22 Sandy Springs GA 105,580 1,601.6 141.1 1.0 +-42%
23 Duluth GA 32,511 1,362.6 169.2 0.0 +-50%
24 Kennesaw GA 35,138 1,101.4 256.1 5.7 +-60%
25 Woodstock GA 39,613 1,080.5 55.5 2.5 +-61%
26 Canton GA 38,085 929.5 170.7 0.0 +-66%
27 Peachtree City GA 40,820 837.8 22.1 0.0 +-70%
28 Johns Creek GA 81,056 572.4 35.8 0.0 +-79%
29 Milton GA 41,603 543.2 93.7 0.0 +-80%
30 Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan GA 241,780 20.3 20.3 9.5 +-99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous city in Georgia?

East Point, GA has the highest crime rate in Georgia at 7,869.8 per 100,000 residents in 2024.

What makes a city dangerous?

High crime rates, particularly violent crime, indicate elevated risk. Cities on this list average a violent crime rate of 370 per 100K — 0.8x the national average of 473.

Is the crime rate getting worse?

Crime trends vary by city. Some cities on this list have seen decreasing rates in recent years while others have increased. Visit individual city pages for year-over-year trend data.

See Also

Safest cities in Georgia Crime statistics by state Compare two cities

Understanding High Crime Rates

High crime rates often correlate with factors like poverty, unemployment, population density, and policing resources — not a city's inherent character. Many cities on this list have neighborhoods that are quite safe, while others face concentrated challenges in specific areas.

Crime rates also reflect reporting practices: cities with well-funded police departments may report more crimes than those with fewer resources.

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