East Ellijay, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 1,799
Key Insights
- →East Ellijay has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 277.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
277.9
-19.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2112.3
38 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 38
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft36
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,799 | 5 | 277.9 | 0 | 38 | 2112.3 |
| 2023 | 1,448 | 5 | 345.3 | 0 | 78 | 5386.7 |
| 2022 | 1,135 | 2 | 176.2 | 0 | 78 | 6872.2 |
| 2021 | 573 | 1 | 174.5 | 0 | 47 | 8202.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for East Ellijay
Based on violent crime rate of 277.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.