Ellijay, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 1,978
Key Insights
- →Ellijay has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 151.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 49.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
151.7
+49.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1314.5
26 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 26
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,978 | 3 | 151.7 | 0 | 26 | 1314.5 |
| 2023 | 1,975 | 2 | 101.3 | 0 | 23 | 1164.6 |
| 2022 | 1,861 | 1 | 53.7 | 0 | 42 | 2256.9 |
| 2021 | 1,736 | 4 | 230.4 | 0 | 23 | 1324.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Ellijay
Based on violent crime rate of 151.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% 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.