Austell, GA Crime Statistics For 2021

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30
220
Total Crimes
3,013.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
21.67%
Above National Average
146 out of 256
In Georgia
7,826 out of 9,891
In America

What is the crime rate in Austell, GA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Austell is 3,013.3 per 100,000 people. That's 21.67% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 10.93% higher than the Georgia total crime rate of 2,716.5 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Austell SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8
Affordability
6
Diversity
9.5
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8
Education
8
Commute
4

How Does Austell Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Austell
/ 100k People
Georgia
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 220 3,013.3 2,716.5 2,476.7
Murder 0 0.0 6.2 5.0
Robbery 8 109.6 75.0 81.6
Aggravated Assault 44 602.7 232.0 250.2
Violent Crime 52 712.2 340.7 366.7
Burglary 25 342.4 372.1 340.5
Larceny 125 1,712.1 1,779.8 1,549.5
Car Theft 18 246.5 223.9 219.9
Property Crime 168 2,301.1 2,375.8 2,109.9

Violent Crime Rates In Austell

52
Violent Crimes
712.2
Violent Crimes / 100k People
94.23%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 140.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Austell each year. That compares to a 1 in 293.5 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Austell is 712.2 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 94.23% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
  • 109.07% higher than the Georgia violent crime rate of 340.7 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Austell

168
Property Crimes
2,301.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
9.06%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 43.5 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Austell each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Austell is 2,301.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 9.06% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
  • And -3.15% lower than the Georgia property crime rate of 2,375.8 per 100,000 people.

Austell Crime Compared To Georgia Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Georgia.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Austell

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Sandy Springs, GA 110,760 2,115 1,909.5 1,780.4 129.1
Marietta, GA 61,324 2,192 3,574.5 3,147.2 427.2
Smyrna, GA 57,498 1,576 2,741.0 2,537.5 203.5
Kennesaw, GA 34,641 532 1,535.8 1,397.2 138.6
Douglasville, GA 34,609 2,195 6,342.3 5,816.4 525.9
Acworth, GA 22,921 453 1,976.4 1,906.5 69.8
Powder Springs, GA 15,214 318 2,090.2 1,873.3 216.9
Dallas, GA 13,496 340 2,519.3 2,245.1 274.2
Hiram, GA 4,046 297 7,340.6 7,093.4 247.2
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