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United States / Georgia / Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta Metro Area / Fulton County / Atlanta / Zip Codes
Crime in Atlanta, GA is significantly higher than the US average. The rate of violent crime in Atlanta is 55.3 compared to 22.7 nationally, while property crime in Atlanta is 75.4 as opposed to 35.4 across the United States. This shows that citizens of Atlanta must take extra precautions to ensure their safety and wellbeing given the higher level of criminal activity in the area.

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

Atlanta violent crime is 55.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Atlanta property crime is 75.4. (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
Atlanta, GA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20002743.131.765.81023.5162210392.721926459.91740.8
2001253433.8861017.81396.49703.62047.16030.61626
20022289.134.963.4957.11233.890661964.25443.51658.3
20031969.934.665.2858.61011.58869.418715319.91678.5
200418422662.1724.51029.47716.31563.94813.91338.4
20051674.820.951.8664.3937.87290.31543.74410.11336.5
20061553.722.635.2609.1886.86634.61523.53901.21210
20071623.825.929.8719.3848.87285.91781.54092.81411.7
20081388.919.723.6620.6724.97312.71874.14221.11217.6
20091150.114.524.4492.9618.46212.516483528.81035.6
20101071.617.316.6403634.75741.21494.23307940
20111432.820.734.8550.6826.77083.81762.34059.41262.2
201213791925.9520.8813.46533.51416.83938.31178.4
201318.623.3523.9657.46103.51316.63804.3982.7
20141227.420.533.2512.6661.15747.41203.93631912.5
20151119.620.236.6429.3633.55499.31028.83549.1921.4
20161083.623.528.8438593.35248.6933.43470.3844.9
2017935.716.458.6293.6567.24776.4704.33387.2685
2018768.817.749.4221.5480.14654.4621.23366.4666.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Decatur, GA167.42,351.918,15662018
Hapeville, GA741.611,154.86,45772018
East Point, GA1,242.712,004.735,79182018
Avondale Estates, GA156.02,184.12,69982018
Brookhaven, GA387.32,444.654,73482019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Nashville, TN1,073.14,041.1564,1692142019
Charlotte, NC739.43,925.8604,9312262019
Jacksonville, FL647.43,309.5790,9722862019
Louisville, KY686.93,891.5677,7103122019
Louisville, KY1,346.410,044.0257,7393122003

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Jasmine · Yonkers, NY
Great Culture and Food, but bad Traffic
This Year

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Sarah · Tucker, GA
Totally Underrated, great city for young people
This Year

Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Ryan · Atlanta, GA
It's really not that bad
Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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