Crime & Safety in Arlington, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
7.11
per 1,000 residents
+52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.89
per 1,000 residents
+37% vs national
Total Crimes
45
2023
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+58% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+191%
vs <10K avg
+191% vs <10K
YoY Change
+85.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2021
How Arlington Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Arlington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Arlington 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 (2023)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Arlington police solve 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 25% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 7.11 | 62.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 18.67 | 38.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 16 | 14.22 | 25.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Arlington, GA reported 8 violent crimes and 37 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 residents is 51.7% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 16 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 87.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Arlington's violent crime rate is 191% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 37 | 7.11 | 32.89 |
| 2021 | 5 | 17 | 3.83 | 13.04 |
| 2018 | 5 | 32 | 3.64 | 23.27 |
| 2017 | 9 | 32 | 6.59 | 23.44 |
| 2016 | 13 | 28 | 9.34 | 20.11 |
| 2015 | 6 | 29 | 4.31 | 20.83 |