Crime & Safety in Acworth, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.27
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.03
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
275
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-90%
vs 10K-25K avg
-90% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-45.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Acworth Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Acworth vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Acworth is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Acworth police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.13 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 259 | 11.58 | 30.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.22 | 20.0% |
Acworth, GA reported 6 violent crimes and 269 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents is 94.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 259 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Acworth's violent crime rate is 90% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 269 | 0.27 | 12.03 |
| 2023 | 11 | 277 | 0.50 | 12.47 |
| 2022 | 25 | 277 | 1.13 | 12.49 |
| 2021 | 25 | 327 | 1.09 | 14.24 |
| 2020 | 45 | 322 | 1.95 | 13.95 |
| 2019 | 16 | 437 | 0.70 | 19.07 |
| 2018 | 24 | 503 | 1.04 | 21.84 |
| 2017 | 40 | 579 | 1.76 | 25.45 |
| 2016 | 43 | 570 | 1.91 | 25.37 |
| 2015 | 28 | 642 | 1.26 | 28.89 |