Lithonia, Georgia Crime Rate

2 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 2,558

Key Insights

  • →Lithonia has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 351.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 17.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
351.8
-17.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2619.2
67 total
vs National Avg
↓ -2%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 9

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 67

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft44
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,5589351.80672619.2
20222,58511425.50411586.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Lithonia

Based on violent crime rate of 351.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Newaygo, Michigan →Junction, Texas →Pacolet, South Carolina →Clayton, New Mexico →Potosi, Missouri →

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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Related Analysis

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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.