The 10 Safest Cities In Georgia For 2023
The safest cities in Georgia are Kingsland and Holly Springs for 2023.
In the heart of the South, these places in Georgia stand out as a beacon for those seeking a warm climate, peace of mind, and safety. Despite its bustling urban regions like Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia holds treasures of tranquility and security within its many smaller cities. Safety is a prime factor when considering a place to call home, so we researched the safest places in Georgia.
Using the most recent FBI crime data, we determined the safest places in Georgia based on property and violent crime rates per capita. We limited the analysis to the cities in Georgia with a population of more than 5,000 to keep things a bit more peaches to peaches.
What are the safest cities to live in Georgia? Georgia ranks 29th for safety in America according to our most recent rankings, so let's take a look at the safest cities in the Peach State.
Here are the 10 safest cities to live in Georgia for 2023:
What's the safest place to live in Georgia? The safest place to live in Georgia is Kingsland, which isn't a shocker since Kingsland also ranks 9.5/10 overall on our SnackAbility scale.
What's so good about Kingsland?
Low crime, excellent schools, and job opportunities, according to HomeSnacks.
Read on below to learn more about how we ranked Georgia's safest cities and how your city ranked.
For more reading on safe places to live in and around Georgia, check out:
- Safest States In America
- Safest Cities In America
- Best Places To Live In Georgia
- Cheapest Places To Live In Georgia
Table Of Contents
The 10 Safest Cities In Georgia For 2023
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Population: 18,556
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 21 (second safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 226 (safest)
More on Kingsland: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 17,484
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 0 (safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 274 (second safest)
More on Holly Springs: Homes For Sale | Data | Detailed Crime Report
Hope springs eternal in Holly Springs -- the second safest place in Georgia.
Residents here know it's safe as it has the second safest property crime rate in the state which means no one steals your holly as you kiss underneath it.
Holly Springs is located south of the center of Cherokee County.
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Population: 85,974
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 23 (third safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 418 (fifth safest)
More on Johns Creek: Homes For Sale | Data | Detailed Crime Report
Johns Creek lost its top spot on the list -- but don't feel bad. The city of over 85,000 people has the lowest property crime rate in the state.
So even though Milton stole the top spot, it won't steal Johns wallet. See what I did there.
In 2017 Johns Creek ranked third on the USA TODAY list of "50 best cities to live in" and it earned a 9.5 on our SnackAbility Score.
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Population: 8,313
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 60 (sixth safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 276 (third safest)
More on Hampton: Homes For Sale | Data | Detailed Crime Report
Located about 30 miles south of Atlanta, Hampton ranks as Georgia's fourth safest place to call home.
Hampton had the third safest lowest property crime rate in Georgia over the 2021 reporting year. That's a big reason Hampton ended up with the third safest lowest overall crime rate in Georgia.
Hampton hosts the annual Georgia State Fair at the local Atlanta Motor Speedway. That makes Hampton's low crime rate extra impressive -- usually, places with huge tourist venues and events have to contend with higher crime rates as a price.
Not so in Hampton, where only 5 violent crimes went down over the year.
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Population: 6,660
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 75 (eighth safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 330 (fourth safest)
More on Barnesville: Homes For Sale | Data | Detailed Crime Report
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Population: 40,781
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 76 (ninth safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 500 (sixth safest)
More on Milton: Homes For Sale | Data | Detailed Crime Report
Milton has been dethroned and now takes the sixth spot in this year's ranking of the safest places to live in Georgia.
It boasts the ninth safest violent crime in the state and the sixth safest property crime rank. That's a peachy 1-2 combo.
Milton is a city and suburb in Fulton County, Georgia, It is an affluent community, with an average household income within the ZIP code 30004 of $99,412.
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Population: 36,994
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 40 (fourth safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 962 (16th safest)
More on Peachtree City: Homes For Sale | Data | Detailed Crime Report
This seems like a good as any to warn you that I will be making a lot of peach puns this post.
Get ready.
Peachtree City didn't fall from the safety tree -- it's the seventh safest city in Georgia thanks to a low occurrence of violent crime. The Atlanta suburb also has peachy top ten ranking when it comes to property crime.
So your peaches can sleep safe and sound in their tree fort within Peachtree City.
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Population: 11,606
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 86 (12th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 620 (ninth safest)
More on Douglas: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 7,803
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 89 (13th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 615 (eighth safest)
More on Tyrone: Homes For Sale | Data | Detailed Crime Report
Tyrone may only come in 5th place overall on this list, but the city has the second lowest rate of violent crime in the whole state. There was only 1 violent crime reported in the last year of available data, giving Tyrone a rate of violent crime about 28 times lower than the national average. So whether you find a four-leaf clover at Shamrock Park or not, you'll be pretty lucky to be in Tyrone.
Plus, being just 30 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta means you'll never be bored!
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Population: 5,010
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 79 (tenth safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 698 (11th safest)
More on Palmetto: Homes For Sale | Data | Detailed Crime Report
Methodology: How we calculated the safest cities in Georgia for 2023
While there are surveys and public polls on what cities in Georgia are the safest, we wanted to rely on something other than speculation and opinion. Instead, we looked at the hard numbers from the FBI's most recent crime report in Georgia.
Specifically, we analyzed the FBI's Uniform Crime Report, which summarizes the number of property and violent crimes in each city annually. We used two criteria:
- Violent crimes per capita (murders, assaults, rapes, armed robberies)
- Property crimes per capita (thefts, burglaries, motor vehicle thefts)
For example, there were 46 crimes committed in Kingsland, with a reported population of 18,556. That means the number of crimes per capita is 0.0025, which translates into a 1 in 403 chance of being the victim of a crime.
We only looked at Georgia cities that have populations of more than 5,000. This filter left us with 102 of the biggest cities in Georgia to rank.
We ranked each city for each criterion from 1 to 102 where 1 in any particular category is the safest.
Next, we averaged each place's two criteria to create a Safety Index. We crowned the place with the lowest overall Safety Score "The Safest Place In Georgia," with any ties going to the bigger city.
The safest city in Georgia, based on our criteria, is Kingsland. The most dangerous city in Georgia? College Park, where residents had a 1 in 14 chance of being the victim of a crime.
This article has been update for 2023. This report marks our sixth time ranking the safest places to live in Georgia. All the data comes from the FBI's Crime In The USA 2021 report.
Summary: The Safest Cities In The Peach State
Looking at the data, you can tell that Kingsland is as safe as they come in Georgia, according to science and data.
But as most Georgia residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
Here's a look at the most dangerous cities in Georgia according to the data:
- College Park
- Eastman
- Forest Park
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Where Are The 10 Safest Cities In Georgia For 2023?
| Rank | City | Population | Violent Crimes Per 100k | Property Crimes Per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingsland, GA | 18,556 | 21 | 226 |
| 2 | Holly Springs, GA | 17,484 | 0 | 274 |
| 3 | Johns Creek, GA | 85,974 | 23 | 418 |
| 4 | Hampton, GA | 8,313 | 60 | 276 |
| 5 | Barnesville, GA | 6,660 | 75 | 330 |
| 6 | Milton, GA | 40,781 | 76 | 500 |
| 7 | Peachtree City, GA | 36,994 | 40 | 962 |
| 8 | Douglas, GA | 11,606 | 86 | 620 |
| 9 | Tyrone, GA | 7,803 | 89 | 615 |
| 10 | Palmetto, GA | 5,010 | 79 | 698 |
| 11 | Folkston, GA | 5,074 | 59 | 1,083 |
| 12 | Braselton, GA | 14,568 | 102 | 720 |
| 13 | Mcrae-Helena, GA | 8,250 | 133 | 521 |
| 14 | Canton, GA | 33,386 | 107 | 823 |
| 15 | Flowery Branch, GA | 9,155 | 65 | 1,157 |
| 16 | Jefferson, GA | 12,833 | 85 | 1,098 |
| 17 | Grovetown, GA | 17,293 | 138 | 693 |
| 18 | Dallas, GA | 14,704 | 136 | 958 |
| 19 | Woodstock, GA | 34,798 | 126 | 991 |
| 20 | Loganville, GA | 13,633 | 139 | 858 |
| 21 | Kennesaw, GA | 35,145 | 136 | 1,177 |
| 22 | Rincon, GA | 10,836 | 119 | 1,328 |
| 23 | Acworth, GA | 22,956 | 104 | 1,393 |
| 24 | Centerville, GA | 8,082 | 136 | 1,212 |
| 25 | Duluth, GA | 29,986 | 146 | 1,207 |
| 26 | Suwanee, GA | 21,633 | 166 | 1,141 |
| 27 | Glennville, GA | 5,004 | 99 | 1,798 |
| 28 | Port Wentworth, GA | 10,416 | 144 | 1,574 |
| 29 | Alpharetta, GA | 68,954 | 239 | 1,086 |
| 30 | Sandersville, GA | 5,215 | 268 | 977 |
| 31 | Sandy Springs, GA | 111,533 | 187 | 1,469 |
| 32 | Fayetteville, GA | 18,554 | 150 | 1,740 |
| 33 | Richmond Hill, GA | 15,025 | 246 | 1,311 |
| 34 | Fairburn, GA | 17,583 | 267 | 1,387 |
| 35 | Jackson, GA | 5,361 | 223 | 1,809 |
| 36 | Bremen, GA | 6,880 | 188 | 1,976 |
| 37 | Roswell, GA | 96,041 | 318 | 1,386 |
| 38 | Byron, GA | 5,350 | 149 | 2,242 |
| 39 | Snellville, GA | 20,382 | 240 | 1,859 |
| 40 | Adairsville, GA | 5,094 | 235 | 2,002 |
| 41 | Smyrna, GA | 57,024 | 327 | 1,730 |
| 42 | Decatur, GA | 26,350 | 220 | 2,250 |
| 43 | Pooler, GA | 26,911 | 141 | 2,645 |
| 44 | Temple, GA | 5,104 | 235 | 2,174 |
| 45 | Cochran, GA | 5,013 | 458 | 1,296 |
| 46 | Calhoun, GA | 17,719 | 321 | 1,975 |
| 47 | Dalton, GA | 33,389 | 365 | 1,952 |
| 48 | Lilburn, GA | 13,199 | 196 | 2,598 |
| 49 | Dunwoody, GA | 49,687 | 167 | 2,789 |
| 50 | Stone Mountain, GA | 6,357 | 456 | 1,604 |
| 51 | Lawrenceville, GA | 31,223 | 352 | 2,056 |
| 52 | Winder, GA | 18,709 | 336 | 2,121 |
| 53 | Perry, GA | 19,469 | 236 | 2,491 |
| 54 | Dunwoody , GA | 49,621 | 207 | 2,813 |
| 55 | Eatonton, GA | 6,753 | 281 | 2,265 |
| 56 | Swainsboro, GA | 7,517 | 452 | 1,968 |
| 57 | Valdosta, GA | 56,844 | 364 | 2,225 |
| 58 | Villa Rica, GA | 17,094 | 269 | 2,445 |
| 59 | Sylvester, GA | 5,642 | 549 | 1,524 |
| 60 | Clarkston, GA | 12,677 | 449 | 2,137 |
| 61 | Mcdonough, GA | 28,222 | 375 | 2,335 |
| 62 | Statesboro, GA | 33,722 | 424 | 2,265 |
| 63 | Cairo, GA | 9,269 | 409 | 2,481 |
| 64 | Brookhaven, GA | 56,770 | 431 | 2,538 |
| 65 | Gainesville, GA | 45,385 | 392 | 2,606 |
| 66 | Toccoa, GA | 8,283 | 229 | 3,996 |
| 67 | Norcross, GA | 18,337 | 463 | 2,437 |
| 68 | Locust Grove, GA | 9,513 | 231 | 4,026 |
| 69 | Marietta, GA | 61,223 | 465 | 2,551 |
| 70 | Newnan, GA | 44,023 | 1,153 | 1,705 |
| 71 | South Fulton, GA | 104,282 | 936 | 2,002 |
| 72 | Covington, GA | 14,517 | 482 | 2,955 |
| 73 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | 127,410 | 577 | 2,774 |
| 74 | Carrollton, GA | 27,786 | 496 | 3,393 |
| 75 | Cartersville, GA | 22,276 | 547 | 2,886 |
| 76 | Thomasville, GA | 18,485 | 540 | 3,462 |
| 77 | Waynesboro, GA | 5,340 | 524 | 3,745 |
| 78 | Monroe, GA | 14,091 | 610 | 3,299 |
| 79 | Doraville, GA | 10,322 | 542 | 3,933 |
| 80 | Cedartown, GA | 9,999 | 750 | 3,130 |
| 81 | Fort Valley, GA | 8,906 | 819 | 2,919 |
| 82 | Rome, GA | 36,792 | 679 | 3,723 |
| 83 | Warner Robins, GA | 79,483 | 636 | 3,949 |
| 84 | Lagrange, GA | 30,874 | 602 | 4,110 |
| 85 | Moultrie, GA | 14,133 | 643 | 3,934 |
| 86 | Atlanta, GA | 521,274 | 884 | 3,674 |
| 87 | Chamblee, GA | 31,254 | 892 | 3,535 |
| 88 | Morrow, GA | 7,254 | 523 | 6,244 |
| 89 | Milledgeville, GA | 18,551 | 765 | 4,139 |
| 90 | Cordele, GA | 10,223 | 997 | 3,893 |
| 91 | Douglasville, GA | 34,475 | 641 | 4,629 |
| 92 | Bainbridge, GA | 12,074 | 745 | 4,621 |
| 93 | Fitzgerald, GA | 8,563 | 934 | 4,157 |
| 94 | Vidalia, GA | 10,452 | 880 | 4,544 |
| 95 | Americus, GA | 14,798 | 1,256 | 4,149 |
| 96 | Waycross, GA | 13,359 | 950 | 4,581 |
| 97 | Albany, GA | 70,214 | 1,586 | 4,241 |
| 98 | Griffin, GA | 22,617 | 1,317 | 4,386 |
| 99 | Garden City, GA | 9,268 | 1,607 | 4,326 |
| 100 | Forest Park, GA | 20,015 | 1,069 | 4,796 |
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About Chris Kolmar
Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.
He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.
If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.
You can find out more about him on LinkedIn.
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