Roswell, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 91,789
Key Insights
- →Roswell has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 160.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
160.1
-13.2% YoY
Murder Rate
2.2
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1020.8
937 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 147
Murder2
Rape18
Robbery23
Aggravated Assault104
Property Crime: 937
Burglary95
Larceny-Theft784
Motor Vehicle Theft58
Arson9
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91,789 | 147 | 160.1 | 2 | 937 | 1020.8 |
| 2023 | 93,241 | 172 | 184.5 | 0 | 1,141 | 1223.7 |
| 2022 | 92,550 | 173 | 186.9 | 6 | 1,118 | 1208.0 |
| 2021 | 96,041 | 306 | 318.6 | 5 | 1,332 | 1386.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Roswell
Based on violent crime rate of 160.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.