Georgia Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Georgia ranks #26 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (325.7 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 11.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- →209 cities report crime data. Safest: Douglas (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Americus (1653.7/100K).
- →770 murders in 2024 — a rate of 6.9 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Georgia's violent crime rate has changed by -42%.
Violent Crime Rate
325.7
-11.3% YoY
Murder Rate
6.9
770 total
Property Crime Rate
1674.9
187,263 total
Population
11,180,878
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36,420
Murder770
Rape3,598
Robbery4,558
Aggravated Assault27,494
Property Crime: 187,263
Burglary22,677
Larceny-Theft139,462
Motor Vehicle Theft25,124
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Americus | 1653.7 | 15,541 |
| College Park | 1386.9 | 13,916 |
| East Point | 1203.5 | 38,222 |
| Moultrie | 1161.8 | 14,546 |
| Oglethorpe | 1156.7 | 951 |
| Cordele | 1106.3 | 9,762 |
| Waycross | 1033.4 | 13,644 |
| Griffin | 965.4 | 24,238 |
| Remerton | 956.2 | 1,255 |
| Louisville | 874.1 | 2,288 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 0.0 | 11,677 |
| Auburn | 0.0 | 10,527 |
| Gray | 0.0 | 3,534 |
| Chickamauga | 0.0 | 3,106 |
| Thunderbolt | 0.0 | 2,535 |
| Oxford | 0.0 | 2,291 |
| Brooklet | 0.0 | 2,189 |
| Mount Zion | 0.0 | 2,110 |
| Davisboro | 0.0 | 1,943 |
| Franklin Springs | 0.0 | 1,199 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.