Clarkston, Georgia Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 14,368
Key Insights
- →Clarkston has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 480.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime rose 6.8% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2022 — a rate of 20.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
480.2
+6.8% YoY
Murder Rate
20.9
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2317.7
333 total
vs National Avg
↑ 24%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 69
Murder3
Rape3
Robbery30
Aggravated Assault33
Property Crime: 333
Burglary60
Larceny-Theft234
Motor Vehicle Theft39
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14,368 | 69 | 480.2 | 3 | 333 | 2317.7 |
| 2021 | 12,677 | 57 | 449.6 | 2 | 271 | 2137.7 |
| 2020 | 12,697 | 69 | 543.4 | 2 | 260 | 2047.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Clarkston
Based on violent crime rate of 480.2 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.