Gainesville, GA Crime


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Gainesville, GA has higher than average crime rates compared to the national averages. According to recent reports, Gainesville's violent crime rate is 19.9, which is 3.8 points lower than the US average of 22.7. This can mean that while it is still relatively high, there are fewer violent incidents in Gainesville compared to the rest of the country. Unfortunately, property crime in Gainesville is 54.1, which is nearly 20 points higher than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that while violent crime may be below average for the area, property crime remains an issue in Gainesville and should be taken seriously by local authorities and community members alike.

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

Gainesville violent crime is 19.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Gainesville property crime is 54.1. (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
Gainesville, GA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001031.713.974.4264.9678.510944.8910.99378.6655.3
2001645.23.822.9171.8446.77909.9889.56478.3542.1
2002818.83.748.6142.1624.47264.6901.15888.7474.8
2003623.83.528.2176.2415.97291.910085850.4433.5
2004537.913.239.6148.5336.67708.8940.56141.3627
2005466.13.146.997319.16854.6735.25600.1519.3
2006648650.8229.9361.35850.2680.94730.3439
2007533.45.852.2159.43165566.2849.44331.2385.6
2009338.88.140.789.4200.64594945.93401.5246.6
2010333.72.847.7109.4173.94551.7779.73598.2173.9
2011338.75.835134.3163.54619.1969.43433.7216.1
2012324.88.643.1140.8132.24303.1689.93368.9244.3
20132.859.8111.1153.84286.4595.33503.2188
2014364.25.644.591.8222.44148.25953342211.3
20154068.151.4111235.53640.3495.32923221.9
2016410.97.635.5142225.73563.7512.42807.9243.5
2017384.54.946.583.3249.83438.1511.82671.7254.7
2018381.92.448.387244.23094.23942482.6217.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Oakwood, GA311.14,355.14,20862018
Flowery Branch, GA283.51,185.66,25992018
Braselton, GA65.11,040.910,761132019
Pendergrass, GA0.01,014.2483132006
Hoschton, GA63.12,080.71,323152007
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Braselton, GA65.11,040.910,761132019
Jefferson, GA105.31,325.39,556182018
Suwanee, GA182.81,842.415,557212019
Winder, GA887.23,017.614,285222017
Lawrenceville, GA234.13,036.925,948252017

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Over 9 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 15 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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