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Is Sugar Hill, Georgia Safe?

Population 29,280 · Safer than 38% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Sugar Hill is a smaller community of 29,280 people with a C safety grade. Crime runs below the national average for violent offenses, and the overall rate sits at 206.7 per 1,000. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,147 per 100K.

Sugar Hill Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricSugar HillGeorgia AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate277.2320.3363.8
Property Crime Rate1789.82019.41,832.3
Murder Rate4.0--5.7
Assault Rate194.0--268.2
Theft Rate1147.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate414.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

206.7 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC+

277/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC

1790/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Sugar Hill

Violent crime in Sugar Hill is below the national average. The rate of 277.2 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1789.8 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,147 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Sugar Hill Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder4
070% of avgAvg: 5.7
Assault194
072% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery60
095% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary226
084% of avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,147
082% of avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft414
01.3x national avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Sugar Hill Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Sugar Hill
277.2
State
320.3
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Sugar Hill
1789.8
State
2019.4
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sugar Hill Safety

Is Sugar Hill safe?
Not especially. Sugar Hill earns a C with a crime rate of 206.7 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Sugar Hill?
206.7 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 277.2 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1789.8 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Sugar Hill safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Sugar Hill has a C grade, so it's not the safest destination, but tourist areas generally see less violent crime than the citywide average suggests.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Sugar Hill?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Sugar Hill generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Sugar Hill police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Sugar Hill?
No. Crime in Sugar Hill has been trending down, which is good news for the C-rated city.
How does Sugar Hill compare to other cities in Georgia?
Middle of the pack for Georgia. Sugar Hill isn't the safest option in the state, but it's not the most concerning either, ranking around the 47th percentile among Georgia cities.
How safe is Sugar Hill to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is below the national average, which is encouraging. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Sugar Hill?
Mixed. Violent crime is below the national average, and property crime is close to the national average. It's not great, but it's not the worst either, landing at the 38th percentile nationally.
What is the violent crime rate in Sugar Hill?
277.2 per 100,000, which is 24% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (194), robbery (60), and murder (4.0) per 100,000.

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