Canton, Georgia Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 38,085
Key Insights
- →Canton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 170.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
170.7
+11.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
758.8
289 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 65
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault56
Property Crime: 289
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft261
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,085 | 65 | 170.7 | 0 | 289 | 758.8 |
| 2023 | 37,067 | 57 | 153.8 | 0 | 283 | 763.5 |
| 2021 | 33,386 | 36 | 107.8 | 0 | 275 | 823.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Canton
Based on violent crime rate of 170.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.