Decatur, Georgia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,112
Key Insights
- →Decatur has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 132.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 52% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
132.7
+52.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2268.6
547 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 547
Burglary67
Larceny-Theft430
Motor Vehicle Theft50
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,112 | 32 | 132.7 | 0 | 547 | 2268.6 |
| 2023 | 24,068 | 21 | 87.3 | 0 | 558 | 2318.4 |
| 2022 | 24,259 | 32 | 131.9 | 1 | 659 | 2716.5 |
| 2021 | 26,350 | 58 | 220.1 | 2 | 593 | 2250.5 |
| 2020 | 26,473 | 55 | 207.8 | 0 | 473 | 1786.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Decatur
Based on violent crime rate of 132.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% 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.