Canton, Georgia Crime Rate

3 years of data (20212024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202438,08565170.70289758.8
202337,06757153.80283763.5
202133,38636107.80275823.7

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)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.