Dalton, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 34,537
Key Insights
- →Dalton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 243.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
243.2
+9.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1902.3
657 total
vs National Avg
↓ -32%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 84
Murder0
Rape18
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault55
Property Crime: 657
Burglary61
Larceny-Theft561
Motor Vehicle Theft35
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,537 | 84 | 243.2 | 0 | 657 | 1902.3 |
| 2023 | 34,347 | 76 | 221.3 | 1 | 769 | 2238.9 |
| 2022 | 34,276 | 127 | 370.5 | 2 | 845 | 2465.3 |
| 2021 | 33,389 | 122 | 365.4 | 1 | 652 | 1952.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Dalton
Based on violent crime rate of 243.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% of 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.