Crime & Safety in Canton, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.71
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.59
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
354
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+2% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-39%
vs 25K-50K avg
-39% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+11.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Canton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Canton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Canton 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)Canton police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 14% of rape 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 | 7 | 0.18 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.05 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 56 | 1.47 | 46.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 0.53 | 35.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 261 | 6.85 | 33.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.21 | 37.5% |
Canton, GA reported 65 violent crimes and 289 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.71 per 1,000 residents is 61.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 261 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Canton's violent crime rate is 39% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65 | 289 | 1.71 | 7.59 |
| 2023 | 57 | 283 | 1.54 | 7.63 |
| 2022 | 33 | 155 | 0.92 | 4.33 |
| 2021 | 41 | 315 | 1.23 | 9.44 |
| 2020 | 74 | 308 | 2.36 | 9.80 |
| 2018 | 34 | 668 | 1.19 | 23.29 |
| 2017 | 67 | 698 | 2.49 | 25.95 |
| 2016 | 65 | 590 | 2.50 | 22.71 |
| 2015 | 37 | 443 | 1.46 | 17.54 |