Crime Rates and Safety in Georgia

Georgia's crime rates are shaped heavily by metro Atlanta, which accounts for over half the state's population. Outside the metro area, cities range from very safe to some of the highest crime rates in the Southeast.

100 cities tracked. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Avg Violent Crime Rate

320per 100K (below national avg of 363.8)

Avg Property Crime Rate

2019per 100K (above national avg of 1,832.3)

All 100 Cities in Georgia

City	Grade	Population	Percentile
Atlanta	D	529,110	19%
Columbus	D-	202,171	15%
Macon-Bibb County	D	157,556	15%
Savannah	D	149,440	15%
South Fulton	D-	112,820	13%
Sandy Springs	D	105,013	17%
Roswell	C-	91,505	30%
Warner Robins	D+	87,761	24%
Johns Creek	C	80,401	30%
Mableton	C-	78,820	28%
Alpharetta	C-	66,921	25%
Albany	C	66,907	37%
Marietta	C	63,574	30%
Stonecrest	C	61,337	32%
Brookhaven	C-	59,643	30%
Smyrna	C	57,513	35%
Valdosta	D	56,186	16%
Dunwoody	C-	51,792	28%
Gainesville	C-	49,221	25%
Newnan	D	45,867	17%
Peachtree Corners	C	42,519	38%
Douglasville	C-	41,523	30%
Mulberry	C-	41,445	28%
Milton	D	41,266	15%
Peachtree City	C-	40,880	28%
Canton	D	40,778	17%
Woodstock	C-	39,895	29%
Rome	D-	38,934	14%
East Point	C	38,225	33%
Kennesaw	D	37,970	16%
Tucker	C-	37,290	28%
Hinesville	D+	36,674	23%
Stockbridge	D	36,331	17%
Statesboro	C	35,366	36%
Dalton	C	35,322	36%
LaGrange	D	34,730	18%
Duluth	C-	33,815	30%
McDonough	C	33,395	31%
Lawrenceville	D+	32,822	23%
Pooler	D	32,744	18%
Chamblee	D	32,334	17%
Union City	C	29,910	37%
Sugar Hill	C	29,280	38%
Carrollton	C	27,925	37%
Perry	C-	25,699	25%
Cartersville	D+	25,349	20%
Decatur	C+	25,276	43%
Griffin	C+	23,896	42%
Suwanee	D	23,034	18%
Acworth	C	22,925	32%
Snellville	C+	22,478	41%
Kingsland	C	21,299	34%
Winder	C	21,252	34%
Villa Rica	D	21,022	19%
Powder Springs	D	21,004	17%
St. Marys	C-	20,546	29%
Fayetteville	D+	20,465	22%
Conyers	D+	20,377	21%
Holly Springs	D	20,261	19%
Calhoun	D+	20,196	21%
Richmond Hill	C	20,022	38%
Forest Park	C	19,168	39%
Norcross	C	19,086	34%
Buford	C-	18,780	29%
Thomasville	C	18,667	38%
Braselton	D+	18,496	22%
Grovetown	C	17,939	33%
Port Wentworth	C	17,604	33%
Tifton	C	17,595	34%
Covington	C	17,477	32%
Loganville	C+	17,212	43%
Jefferson	C	17,185	38%
Fairburn	D+	17,133	22%
Milledgeville	C	16,835	32%
Dublin	C-	16,565	28%
Monroe	C-	16,507	25%
Lilburn	C	16,369	30%
Doraville	C	16,365	37%
Brunswick	C	15,730	36%
Americus	C-	15,617	30%
Dallas	C-	15,402	29%
Moultrie	D+	14,973	22%
Riverdale	C	14,637	35%
Locust Grove	D+	14,610	22%
Bainbridge	C-	14,606	28%
Clarkston	C	14,431	33%
Waycross	C	13,936	39%
College Park	C-	13,887	29%
Flowery Branch	D+	13,110	22%
Lovejoy	C+	12,929	42%
Cumming	C-	12,494	30%
Douglas	D+	11,864	23%
Rincon	D+	11,726	21%
Vidalia	D	10,885	19%
Fort Oglethorpe	C-	10,868	28%
Cedartown	C	10,514	37%
Garden City	C	10,513	36%
Jesup	C	10,301	33%
Cairo	C-	10,150	26%
Auburn	C+	10,110	43%

Neighboring States

Florida Alabama Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia Safety

What is the safest city in Georgia?

Decatur, with a C+ grade and a crime rate of 195.1 per 1,000 residents. It ranks above 43% of all US cities.

How does Georgia compare to the national average for crime?

Georgia runs below the national average for violent crime, at 320 per 100K vs. the national 363.8. Property crime averages 2019 per 100K (national: 1,832.3).

Which city in Georgia has the most crime?

South Fulton has the highest crime rate among tracked Georgia cities, with a D- grade and 280.9 crimes per 1,000 residents.

How many cities are tracked in Georgia?

100 cities with available FBI UCR crime data.

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