The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area has a slightly lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average, standing at 21.6. This includes crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. However, the property crime rate in this area is higher than the national average at 41.8. This includes offenses such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. Despite the overall lower rate of violent crime, residents in this metro area should still remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their property. The community and local law enforcement must continue to work together to address and reduce the occurrence of both violent and property crimes in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA metro area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta Metro Area violent crime is 21.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta Metro Area property crime is 41.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, Georgia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Atlanta, Georgia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Atlanta, Georgia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.