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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Atlanta are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Atlanta. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Atlanta neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Atlanta For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Atlanta in 2022? That would be Midtown. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Atlanta.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Atlanta neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Atlanta that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Atlanta.
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The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Atlanta For 2022
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Population: 21,550
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 98
Property Crime Per 100k: 601
More on Midtown: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 8,095
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 118
Property Crime Per 100k: 581
More on Candler Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 9,822
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 128
Property Crime Per 100k: 601
More on Morningside-Lenox Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 78,972
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 138
Property Crime Per 100k: 581
More on Buckhead: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 10,957
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 138
Property Crime Per 100k: 601
More on Oakdale: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 13,359
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 138
Property Crime Per 100k: 611
More on Virginia-Highland: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 4,329
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 171
Property Crime Per 100k: 800
More on Atlanta-Inman Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 2,726
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 213
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,170
More on Poncey-Highland: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 11,414
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 228
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,245
More on Home Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 4,789
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 258
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,334
More on Cabbage Town: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Atlanta Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Atlanta.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 32 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Atlanta." We're lookin' at you, Midtown.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Atlanta. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Atlanta
Looking at the data, you can tell that Midtown is as safe as they come, 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.
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Detailed List Of The Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Atlanta For 2022
| Rank | Neighborhood | Crime Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midtown | 699 |
| 2 | Candler Park | 729 |
| 3 | Morningside-Lenox Park | 709 |
| 4 | Buckhead | 729 |
| 5 | Oakdale | 719 |
| 6 | Virginia-Highland | 729 |
| 7 | Atlanta-Inman Park | 981 |
| 8 | Poncey-Highland | 1,383 |
| 9 | Home Park | 1,493 |
| 10 | Cabbage Town | 1,621 |
| 11 | Ormewood Park-East Atlanta | 1,712 |
| 12 | Old Fourth Ward | 1,776 |
| 13 | Edgewood-Kirkwood | 1,860 |
| 14 | Grant Park | 2,012 |
| 15 | Five Points | 2,305 |
| 16 | Sweet Auburn | 2,324 |
| 17 | Rockdale | 2,317 |
| 18 | Ben Hill | 2,401 |
| 19 | Downtown | 2,445 |
| 20 | Vine City | 2,555 |
| 21 | Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta | 2,689 |
| 22 | Thomasville | 2,695 |
| 23 | Center Hill | 2,817 |
| 24 | Cascade Heights | 2,823 |
| 25 | Adams Park | 2,837 |
| 26 | Adair Park | 2,857 |
| 27 | Mechanicsville | 2,847 |
| 28 | Grove Park | 2,847 |
| 29 | Oakland City | 2,847 |
| 30 | Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta | 2,837 |
| 31 | Adamsville | 2,817 |
| 32 | West End | 2,837 |
