Pelham, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 3,413
Key Insights
- →Pelham has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 586.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 38.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
586.0
-38.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2724.9
93 total
vs National Avg
↑ 63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 93
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft80
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,413 | 20 | 586.0 | 0 | 93 | 2724.9 |
| 2023 | 3,382 | 32 | 946.2 | 2 | 139 | 4110.0 |
| 2022 | 3,380 | 9 | 266.3 | 0 | 81 | 2396.4 |
| 2021 | 3,362 | 18 | 535.4 | 1 | 80 | 2379.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Pelham
Based on violent crime rate of 586.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.