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Georgia Crime & Safety

Crime rates and safety scores for all 159 counties.

Avg Violent Crime Rate

248.0

per 100K

Avg Property Crime Rate

1165.0

per 100K

Avg Safety Score

98/100

State Overview

Crime & Safety in Georgia

National Context

Georgia's Crime Rates Sit Well Below National Averages

Georgia maintains a total crime rate of 1,412.9 per 100K residents, significantly lower than the national average of 2,385.5. This positioning places the Peach State on the safer end of the national spectrum, offering a favorable environment compared to many other states.

Violent vs. Property Crime

Property Offenses Drive the Majority of Local Incidents

Property crime dominates the landscape at 1,164.8 per 100K, while violent crime remains low at 248.1 per 100K. For most residents, this means daily safety concerns center on theft rather than physical harm, especially since Georgia's violent crime rate is 33% lower than the national benchmark.

Safest Counties

Three Counties Report Zero Total Crime Incidents

Baker, Chattahoochee, and Dade counties lead the state with reported total crime rates of 0.0 per 100K residents. These areas stand out as exceptional havens of safety, reporting no violent or property crimes within the current data cycle.

Crime Hotspots

Navigating Higher Crime Rates in Specific Jurisdictions

Montgomery and DeKalb counties report the state's highest rates, reaching 7,574.5 and 6,862.5 per 100K respectively. These figures reflect localized urban challenges and specific reporting trends that contrast sharply with Georgia's much lower statewide average.

The Takeaway

A Statistically Secure Outlook for Peach State Residents

Georgia remains a statistically safe state, with its average crime rate trailing the national figure by nearly 1,000 points. Prospective movers can feel confident in the state's overall safety, though checking localized data in higher-rate areas like Montgomery County is a smart practical step.

All Georgia Counties

CountySafety Score
Baker County100/100
Chattahoochee County100/100
Dade County100/100
Dooly County100/100
Johnson County100/100
Miller County100/100
Quitman County100/100
Stewart County100/100
Taliaferro County100/100
Toombs County100/100
Webster County100/100
Echols County100/100
Taylor County100/100
Walker County100/100
Ware County100/100
Macon County99/100
Telfair County99/100
Atkinson County99/100
Columbia County99/100
Forsyth County99/100
Harris County99/100
Long County99/100
Calhoun County99/100
Charlton County99/100
Murray County99/100
Richmond County99/100
Turner County99/100
Cook County99/100
Morgan County99/100
Randolph County99/100
Schley County99/100
Warren County99/100
Effingham County99/100
Bacon County99/100
Lamar County99/100
Monroe County99/100
Screven County99/100
Talbot County99/100
Terrell County99/100
Wilcox County99/100
Wilkinson County99/100
Cherokee County99/100
Lumpkin County99/100
Pickens County99/100
Rockdale County99/100
Towns County99/100
Union County99/100
Butts County99/100
Glascock County99/100
Habersham County99/100
Marion County99/100
McDuffie County99/100
Clinch County99/100
Hancock County99/100
Pike County99/100
Tattnall County99/100
Twiggs County99/100
Washington County99/100
Wheeler County99/100
Jones County99/100
Laurens County99/100
Lincoln County99/100
Walton County99/100
Camden County98/100
Fannin County98/100
Fulton County98/100
Heard County98/100
Jackson County98/100
Jasper County98/100
White County98/100
Fayette County98/100
Franklin County98/100
Greene County98/100
Lanier County98/100
Clay County98/100
Dawson County98/100
Emanuel County98/100
Madison County98/100
Upson County98/100
Bartow County98/100
Bryan County98/100
Elbert County98/100
Evans County98/100
Grady County98/100
Jeff Davis County98/100
Oglethorpe County98/100
Polk County98/100
Seminole County98/100
Coffee County98/100
Lee County98/100
Meriwether County98/100
Stephens County98/100
Brantley County98/100
Paulding County98/100
Worth County98/100
Chattooga County98/100
Jefferson County98/100
Treutlen County98/100
Brooks County98/100
Crawford County98/100
Dougherty County98/100
Putnam County98/100
Wayne County98/100
Barrow County98/100
Catoosa County98/100
Gwinnett County98/100
Haralson County98/100
Jenkins County98/100
Oconee County98/100
Bulloch County98/100
Hart County98/100
Irwin County98/100
Appling County97/100
Gilmer County97/100
Gordon County97/100
Hall County97/100
Rabun County97/100
Wilkes County97/100
Candler County97/100
Cobb County97/100
Tift County97/100
Liberty County97/100
Colquitt County97/100
McIntosh County97/100
Mitchell County97/100
Burke County97/100
Coweta County97/100
Newton County97/100
Berrien County97/100
Bleckley County97/100
Henry County97/100
Carroll County97/100
Douglas County97/100
Early County97/100
Pulaski County97/100
Whitfield County97/100
Chatham County97/100
Dodge County97/100
Banks County96/100
Lowndes County96/100
Peach County96/100
Houston County96/100
Floyd County96/100
Spalding County96/100
Thomas County96/100
Glynn County95/100
Sumter County95/100
Decatur County95/100
Troup County95/100
Muscogee County95/100
Baldwin County94/100
Clarke County94/100
Ben Hill County94/100
Clayton County94/100
Crisp County93/100
Bibb County92/100
Pierce County91/100
DeKalb County89/100
Montgomery County88/100

Crime rates per 100K population. — = data pending.

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

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