Newnan, Georgia Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 45,655

Key Insights

  • Newnan has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 552.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 9.7% from the previous year.
  • 3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.6 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
552.0
-9.7% YoY
Murder Rate
6.6
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1743.5
796 total
vs National Avg
54%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 252

Murder3
Rape28
Robbery17
Aggravated Assault204

Property Crime: 796

Burglary64
Larceny-Theft695
Motor Vehicle Theft37
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202445,655252552.037961743.5
202345,324277611.228801941.6
202243,9325331213.208962039.5
202144,0235081153.927511705.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Newnan

Based on violent crime rate of 552.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% of cities

Similar Cities

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

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.