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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

49/100

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 County98/100
Chattahoochee County98/100
Dade County98/100
Dooly County98/100
Johnson County98/100
Miller County98/100
Quitman County98/100
Stewart County98/100
Taliaferro County98/100
Toombs County98/100
Webster County98/100
Echols County93/100
Taylor County92/100
Walker County88/100
Ware County85/100
Macon County83/100
Telfair County83/100
Columbia County82/100
Harris County82/100
Forsyth County81/100
Atkinson County80/100
Long County80/100
Murray County80/100
Charlton County79/100
Richmond County79/100
Calhoun County78/100
Turner County78/100
Warren County77/100
Cook County77/100
Randolph County76/100
Morgan County75/100
Schley County75/100
Effingham County73/100
Monroe County72/100
Wilkinson County71/100
Talbot County71/100
Terrell County70/100
Bacon County70/100
Lamar County70/100
Screven County69/100
Wilcox County69/100
Cherokee County69/100
Towns County68/100
Rockdale County68/100
Lumpkin County67/100
Pickens County67/100
Union County67/100
Glascock County66/100
Butts County66/100
McDuffie County65/100
Marion County64/100
Habersham County63/100
Tattnall County62/100
Wheeler County62/100
Twiggs County61/100
Clinch County61/100
Washington County61/100
Hancock County61/100
Pike County60/100
Lincoln County59/100
Laurens County59/100
Walton County59/100
Jones County58/100
Camden County56/100
Heard County56/100
Fulton County55/100
Fannin County55/100
Jasper County55/100
Jackson County54/100
White County54/100
Lanier County53/100
Greene County52/100
Fayette County51/100
Franklin County51/100
Upson County50/100
Dawson County50/100
Madison County50/100
Emanuel County49/100
Clay County49/100
Elbert County48/100
Oglethorpe County47/100
Bryan County47/100
Evans County47/100
Polk County46/100
Bartow County46/100
Seminole County46/100
Jeff Davis County45/100
Grady County45/100
Coffee County45/100
Meriwether County44/100
Lee County44/100
Stephens County43/100
Worth County43/100
Brantley County42/100
Paulding County42/100
Jefferson County40/100
Chattooga County39/100
Treutlen County38/100
Brooks County38/100
Putnam County38/100
Dougherty County37/100
Wayne County36/100
Crawford County36/100
Jenkins County35/100
Oconee County35/100
Gwinnett County35/100
Catoosa County34/100
Haralson County34/100
Barrow County34/100
Irwin County32/100
Bulloch County32/100
Hart County32/100
Gordon County31/100
Gilmer County31/100
Appling County31/100
Hall County31/100
Wilkes County30/100
Rabun County30/100
Candler County29/100
Cobb County28/100
Tift County28/100
Liberty County26/100
Colquitt County26/100
McIntosh County26/100
Mitchell County26/100
Burke County23/100
Newton County22/100
Coweta County22/100
Berrien County21/100
Bleckley County20/100
Henry County20/100
Whitfield County19/100
Carroll County19/100
Pulaski County18/100
Early County18/100
Douglas County18/100
Dodge County18/100
Chatham County17/100
Lowndes County17/100
Banks County16/100
Peach County13/100
Houston County12/100
Floyd County11/100
Spalding County10/100
Thomas County9/100
Glynn County9/100
Sumter County8/100
Decatur County7/100
Troup County6/100
Muscogee County6/100
Baldwin County5/100
Clarke County5/100
Ben Hill County4/100
Clayton County4/100
Crisp County2/100
Bibb County2/100
Pierce County2/100
DeKalb County1/100
Montgomery County1/100

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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