Atlanta Vs Georgia And National Crime Rates
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Atlanta is 4,599.8 per 100,000 people. That's 117.05% higher than the national rate of 2,119.2 per 100,000 people and 129.93% higher than the Georgia total crime rate of 2,000.6 per 100,000 people.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Atlanta / 100k People |
Georgia / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 23,009 | 4,599.8 | 2,000.6 | 2,119.2 |
| Murder | 132 | 26.4 | 6.9 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 602 | 120.3 | 40.8 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2,688 | 537.4 | 245.9 | 256.0 |
| Violent Crime | 3,538 | 707.3 | 325.7 | 359.0 |
| Burglary | 1,735 | 346.9 | 202.8 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 12,506 | 2,500.1 | 1,247.3 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 5,230 | 1,045.6 | 224.7 | 259.0 |
| Property Crime | 19,471 | 3,892.5 | 1,674.9 | 1,760.0 |
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)
Violent Crime Rates In Atlanta
- There were 3,538 violent crimes in Atlanta in the last reporting year.
- The violent crime rate in Atlanta is 707.3 per 100,000 people.
- You have a 1 in 141.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Atlanta each year. That compares to a 1 in 307.0 chance statewide.
- That's 97.02% higher than the national rate of 359.0 per 100,000 people.
- And 117.14% higher than the Georgia violent crime rate of 325.7 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Atlanta
- There were 19,471 property crimes in Atlanta in the last reporting year.
- The property crime rate in Atlanta is 3,892.5 per 100,000 people.
- You have a 1 in 25.7 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Atlanta each year. That compares to a 1 in 0.0 chance nationally.
- That's 121.17% higher than the national rate of 1,760.0 per 100,000 people.
- And 132.41% higher than the Georgia property crime rate of 1,674.9 per 100,000 people.
Crime In Cities Around Atlanta
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Springs, GA | 105,580 | 1,689 | 1,599.7 | 1,460.5 | 139.2 |
| Roswell, GA | 91,789 | 1,084 | 1,181.0 | 1,020.8 | 160.1 |
| Smyrna, GA | 56,700 | 873 | 1,539.7 | 1,312.2 | 227.5 |
| Dunwoody, GA | 49,687 | 1,469 | 2,956.5 | 2,789.5 | 167.0 |
| East Point, GA | 38,222 | 3,008 | 7,869.8 | 6,666.3 | 1,203.5 |
| Decatur, GA | 24,112 | 579 | 2,401.3 | 2,268.6 | 132.7 |
| College Park, GA | 13,916 | 1,215 | 8,731.0 | 7,344.1 | 1,386.9 |








