Decatur, GA County has a higher rate of violent crime than the US average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Decatur is 21 compared to the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Decatur is also higher than the national average, with 40.7 reported incidents per 100,000 people compared to 35.4 on a national level. This makes Decatur an area where residents and visitors should exercise extra caution, particularly when it comes to their personal safety and security of their possessions.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Decatur County violent crime is 21.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Decatur County property crime is 40.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Decatur, Georgia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bainbridge, Georgia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bainbridge, Georgia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.