Crime & Safety in Atlanta, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
7.08
per 1,000 residents
+51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.93
per 1,000 residents
+63% vs national
Total Crimes
23,014
2023
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-23%
vs 500K-1M avg
-23% vs 500K-1M
YoY Change
-16.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Atlanta Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Atlanta vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Atlanta 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)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Atlanta police solve 61% of murder cases but only 5% of motor vehicle 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 | 132 | 0.26 | 61.4% |
| Rape | Violent | 116 | 0.23 | 23.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 602 | 1.20 | 26.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2,688 | 5.37 | 36.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,735 | 3.47 | 10.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 12,506 | 25.00 | 7.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5,230 | 10.46 | 4.8% |
Atlanta, GA reported 3,543 violent crimes and 19,471 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 7.08 per 1,000 residents is 51.1% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 12,506 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 64.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (500,000 - 1,000,000 population), Atlanta's violent crime rate is 23% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,543 | 19,471 | 7.08 | 38.93 |
| 2022 | 4,224 | 18,671 | 8.52 | 37.67 |
| 2021 | 4,641 | 19,186 | 8.90 | 36.81 |
| 2020 | 1,357 | 5,964 | 2.63 | 11.56 |
| 2018 | 3,815 | 23,091 | 7.69 | 46.54 |
| 2017 | 4,505 | 22,991 | 9.36 | 47.76 |
| 2016 | 5,121 | 24,804 | 10.84 | 52.49 |
| 2015 | 5,204 | 25,556 | 11.20 | 54.99 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
3
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
5
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2024 | Benjamin E. Mays High School | 0 | 4 | unclear | nan |
| Apr 23, 2018 | Benjamin Elijah Mays High School | 0 | 0 | unclear | nan |
| Jan 31, 2013 | Price Middle School | 0 | 1 | targeted | small-caliber handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.