Crime & Safety in Calhoun, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
3.07
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.39
per 1,000 residents
+8% vs national
Total Crimes
518
2022
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+7%
vs 10K-25K avg
+7% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-12.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2021
How Calhoun Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Calhoun vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Calhoun 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Calhoun police solve 43% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.34 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 46 | 2.62 | 43.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 1.88 | 12.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 409 | 23.26 | 17.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 1.25 | 22.7% |
Calhoun, GA reported 54 violent crimes and 464 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 3.07 per 1,000 residents is 36.7% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 409 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Calhoun's violent crime rate is 7% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54 | 464 | 3.07 | 26.39 |
| 2021 | 62 | 354 | 3.50 | 19.98 |
| 2020 | 80 | 474 | 4.60 | 27.26 |
| 2019 | 51 | 369 | 2.99 | 21.62 |
| 2018 | 51 | 491 | 3.09 | 29.73 |
| 2017 | 56 | 541 | 3.38 | 32.68 |
| 2016 | 43 | 642 | 2.62 | 39.05 |
| 2015 | 36 | 647 | 2.23 | 40.07 |