Decatur, GA Crime


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Decatur, GA has a crime rate that is substantially lower than the US average. The violent crime rate in Decatur is 10, compared to 22.7 nationally. Similarly, the property crime rate in Decatur is 42.5, significantly less than the US average of 35.4. This demonstrates that Decatur is a relatively safe place to live, as its crime rates are both lower than the national level.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Decatur violent crime is 10.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Decatur property crime is 42.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Decatur, GA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20003530111711714225.3899.12813.2513
2002279.35.321.1137115.93383.2727.22229.1426.9
2003276.65.443.497.6130.23780.6808.22565.6406.8
2004385.5044.1181.8159.74125.4919.82610.7594.8
2005341.35.3161921283306751.82234.2319.9
2007333.75.226.1182.5119.93800.8651.72758.1391
2008248.95.25.2181.5574640.410373245.7357.8
2009330.35.221136.3167.84048880.92773.8393.3
2010190.35.410.9114.259.83137.4543.72343.5250.1
201114805.1107.235.72981.15872149.1245
2012197.300126.570.83298.9465.52519.7313.7
201350140553449.86352639.9175
2014148.24.9088.954.33077.9464.42381.3232.2
201512604.858.2633461.3586.62579295.7
2016182.64.58.9115.853.52338.6378.61799.6160.4
2017171.108.6115.547.12271.4269.51886.4115.5
2018167.412.28.277.669.42351.9249.11943.6159.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Avondale Estates, GA156.02,184.12,69922018
Clarkston, GA568.52,936.17,24142019
Pine Lake, GA389.68,311.777052018
Atlanta, GA768.84,654.4430,06672018
Brookhaven, GA387.32,444.654,73482019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Clarkston, GA568.52,936.17,24142019
Chamblee, GA472.73,330.110,02282017
Doraville, GA498.85,995.310,19692018
Forest Park, GA720.24,454.221,601112019
Dunwoody, GA128.33,840.146,876122019

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I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 13 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 14 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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