Georgia Crime Rate & Safety (2024)

FBI-verified crime statistics | Population: 2,343,906 | 0 reporting agencies

Violent Crime Rate

345.0
-27%
per 100K residents

Property Crime Rate

1,941.1
-15%
per 100K residents

Total Crime Rate

2,286.1
#13 of 50
Ranked #13 of 50 states
Source: FBI UCR 2024 Government-Verified Data

Georgia Crime Overview

In 2024, Georgia reported a total crime rate of 2,286.1 per 100,000 residents — 17% below the national average of 2,752.3. This ranks Georgia #13 out of 50 states (safest first).

The most elevated crime category in Georgia is murder at 1.2x the national rate.

Compared to the previous year, Georgia's crime rate decreased by 25.6%, with violent crime down 22.6%.

Within the state, Clarkston is the safest city (crime rate: 0), while Locust Grove has the highest rate (3,223).

Crime Breakdown

Crime Type Incidents Rate per 100K National Avg
Violent Crime 8,087 345.0 473.3
Murder 175 7.5 6.2
Rape 777 33.2 43.4
Robbery 999 42.6 93.0
Aggravated Assault 6,115 260.9 330.0
Property Crime 45,497 1,941.1 2,279.1
Burglary 4,776 203.8 287.8
Larceny-Theft 36,940 1,576.0 1,638.9
Motor Vehicle Theft 3,781 161.3 352.4
Arson 0 0.0 0.0

Cities in Georgia by Crime Rate

Cities ranked from safest to most dangerous (population 10,000+).

# City Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Safety Score
1 Clarkston 14,285 0.0 0.0 100/100
2 Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan 241,780 20.3 20.3 99/100
3 Grovetown 18,169 253.2 55.0 95/100
4 Holly Springs 20,625 489.7 4.9 91/100
5 Jefferson 16,643 492.7 36.1 91/100
6 Auburn 10,527 532.0 0.0 90/100
7 Milton 41,603 543.2 93.7 90/100
8 Johns Creek 81,056 572.4 35.8 89/100
9 Rincon 11,833 616.9 84.5 88/100
10 Dallas 15,276 680.8 98.2 87/100
11 Peachtree City 40,820 837.8 22.1 84/100
12 Flowery Branch 12,402 911.1 72.6 83/100
13 Braselton 13,778 929.0 145.2 83/100
14 Canton 38,085 929.5 170.7 83/100
15 Loganville 17,366 944.4 63.3 82/100
16 Woodstock 39,613 1,080.5 55.5 80/100
17 Kennesaw 35,138 1,101.4 256.1 79/100
18 Douglas 11,789 1,102.7 17.0 79/100
19 Fairburn 16,784 1,144.0 101.3 79/100
20 Acworth 22,364 1,229.7 26.8 77/100
21 Richmond Hill 19,051 1,233.5 115.5 77/100
22 Kingsland 21,064 1,253.3 147.2 77/100
23 Duluth 32,511 1,362.6 169.2 75/100
24 Winder 20,117 1,372.0 198.8 75/100
25 St. Marys 19,882 1,428.4 291.7 74/100
26 Port Wentworth 15,911 1,458.1 169.7 73/100
27 Sandy Springs 105,580 1,601.6 141.1 70/100
28 Pooler 30,962 1,795.8 106.6 67/100
29 Perry 25,159 1,895.9 155.0 65/100
30 Carrollton 28,124 1,927.2 156.5 64/100
31 Cartersville 25,543 1,949.7 262.3 64/100
32 Monroe 16,241 1,988.8 357.1 63/100
33 Marietta 63,354 2,108.8 298.3 61/100
34 Dalton 34,537 2,145.5 243.2 61/100
35 Snellville 22,586 2,258.0 186.0 58/100
36 Newnan 45,655 2,297.7 554.2 58/100
37 Cedartown 10,338 2,360.2 367.6 57/100
38 Decatur 24,112 2,401.3 132.7 56/100
39 Albany 66,169 2,431.7 823.7 55/100
40 Lilburn 16,426 2,453.4 176.6 55/100
41 Lawrenceville 31,160 2,496.8 324.1 54/100
42 Statesboro 34,788 2,610.1 370.8 52/100
43 Fayetteville 20,451 2,699.1 156.5 50/100
44 Norcross 18,213 2,778.2 280.0 49/100
45 Columbus 201,061 2,843.9 608.3 48/100
46 Conyers 20,274 2,850.9 374.9 48/100
47 Mcdonough 33,140 2,960.2 334.9 46/100
48 Hinesville 36,562 3,118.0 686.5 43/100
49 Fort Oglethorpe 10,679 3,127.6 149.8 43/100
50 Locust Grove 11,978 3,222.6 258.8 41/100

Georgia Crime Rate Trends

Year Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Rate
2024 2,343,906 2,286.1 345.0 1,941.1
2023 2,067,863 3,072.9 445.5 2,627.5
2022 2,582,845 2,989.6 490.8 2,498.8
2021 2,695,359 2,911.2 494.2 2,417.0
2020 2,426,737 2,203.3 351.4 1,851.9
2019 1,045,771 3,024.9 331.1 2,693.7

Georgia vs Neighboring States

How does Georgia's crime rate compare to its neighbors?

State Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Rate vs Georgia
Georgia 2,286.1 345.0 1,941.1 —
Florida 2,154.0 359.6 1,794.4 -5.8%
Alabama 2,769.7 510.3 2,259.4 +21.2%
South Carolina 3,162.7 493.6 2,669.0 +38.3%
North Carolina 3,508.0 556.7 2,951.3 +53.4%
Tennessee 4,198.5 916.8 3,281.7 +83.7%

Among neighboring states, Florida has the lowest crime rate (2,154 per 100K). Tennessee has the highest (4,198 per 100K).

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