Canton, GA Crime Statistics For 2021

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30
702
Total Crimes
2,447.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
-1.19%
Below National Average
116 out of 256
In Georgia
7,006 out of 9,891
In America

What is the crime rate in Canton, GA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Canton is 2,447.3 per 100,000 people. That's -1.19% lower than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and -9.91% lower 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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Canton SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
5
Diversity
9
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
7
Commute
4

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Canton
/ 100k People
Georgia
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 702 2,447.3 2,716.5 2,476.7
Murder 0 0.0 6.2 5.0
Robbery 6 20.9 75.0 81.6
Aggravated Assault 24 83.7 232.0 250.2
Violent Crime 34 118.5 340.7 366.7
Burglary 39 136.0 372.1 340.5
Larceny 596 2,077.7 1,779.8 1,549.5
Car Theft 33 115.0 223.9 219.9
Property Crime 668 2,328.7 2,375.8 2,109.9

Violent Crime Rates In Canton

34
Violent Crimes
118.5
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-67.68%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 843.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Canton each year. That compares to a 1 in 293.5 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Canton is 118.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -67.68% lower than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
  • -65.21% lower than the Georgia violent crime rate of 340.7 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Canton

668
Property Crimes
2,328.7
Property Crimes / 100k People
10.37%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 42.9 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Canton each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Canton is 2,328.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 10.37% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
  • And -1.98% lower than the Georgia property crime rate of 2,375.8 per 100,000 people.

Canton 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 Canton

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Roswell, GA 95,677 1,626 1,699.5 1,567.8 131.7
Alpharetta, GA 67,411 1,066 1,581.3 1,470.1 111.3
Milton, GA 40,067 306 763.7 726.3 37.4
Kennesaw, GA 34,641 532 1,535.8 1,397.2 138.6
Woodstock, GA 33,470 477 1,425.2 1,308.6 116.5
Acworth, GA 22,921 453 1,976.4 1,906.5 69.8
Holly Springs, GA 12,369 126 1,018.7 994.4 24.3
Jasper, GA 3,896 247 6,339.8 6,057.5 282.3
Ball Ground, GA 2,147 13 605.5 605.5 0.0
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