Crime & Safety in Cartersville, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.62
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.87
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Total Crimes
498
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+34% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-6%
vs 25K-50K avg
-6% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-33.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cartersville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cartersville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Cartersville 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)Cartersville police solve 100% of murder cases but only 17% 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.55 | 57.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.39 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 42 | 1.64 | 64.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 1.14 | 17.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 379 | 14.84 | 29.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 0.90 | 21.7% |
Cartersville, GA reported 67 violent crimes and 431 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.62 per 1,000 residents is 41.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 379 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Cartersville's violent crime rate is 6% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67 | 431 | 2.62 | 16.87 |
| 2023 | 95 | 517 | 3.92 | 21.32 |
| 2022 | 112 | 552 | 4.81 | 23.70 |
| 2021 | 127 | 652 | 5.70 | 29.27 |
| 2020 | 78 | 439 | 3.55 | 19.96 |
| 2019 | 50 | 381 | 2.34 | 17.87 |
| 2018 | 218 | 1,701 | 10.30 | 80.40 |
| 2017 | 47 | 580 | 2.25 | 27.73 |
| 2016 | 70 | 910 | 3.43 | 44.54 |
| 2015 | 58 | 988 | 2.89 | 49.21 |