DeKalb County, Georgia has a high rate of both violent and property crime compared to the rest of the United States. The violent crime rate in DeKalb County is 29.4 which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7, while the property crime rate of 66.1 is also significantly higher than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that DeKalb County is an unsafe area for both residents and visitors alike, and precautions should be taken when travelling through or living in the county.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
DeKalb County violent crime is 29.4. (The US average is 22.7)
DeKalb County property crime is 66.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of DeKalb, Georgia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Lexington, Kentucky. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lexington, Georgia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.