Smyrna, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 56,700
Key Insights
- →Smyrna has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 227.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
227.5
-21.9% YoY
Murder Rate
3.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1312.2
744 total
vs National Avg
↓ -37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 129
Murder2
Rape14
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault98
Property Crime: 744
Burglary143
Larceny-Theft501
Motor Vehicle Theft100
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56,700 | 129 | 227.5 | 2 | 744 | 1312.2 |
| 2023 | 56,307 | 164 | 291.3 | 3 | 908 | 1612.6 |
| 2022 | 55,735 | 190 | 340.9 | 2 | 934 | 1675.8 |
| 2021 | 57,024 | 187 | 327.9 | 2 | 987 | 1730.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Smyrna
Based on violent crime rate of 227.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.