Crime & Safety in Chamblee, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.26
per 1,000 residents
+40% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.53
per 1,000 residents
+64% vs national
Total Crimes
1,355
2024
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-45% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+124%
vs 25K-50K avg
+124% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-11.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Chamblee Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chamblee vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Chamblee 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)Chamblee police solve 75% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 4 | 0.12 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.40 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 61 | 1.88 | 11.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 125 | 3.86 | 29.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 116 | 3.58 | 6.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 899 | 27.73 | 13.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 137 | 4.23 | 5.8% |
Chamblee, GA reported 203 violent crimes and 1,152 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.26 per 1,000 residents is 39.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 899 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Chamblee's violent crime rate is 124% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 203 | 1,152 | 6.26 | 35.53 |
| 2023 | 210 | 1,278 | 7.07 | 43.03 |
| 2022 | 220 | 956 | 7.48 | 32.52 |
| 2021 | 160 | 588 | 5.12 | 18.81 |
| 2020 | 206 | 548 | 6.71 | 17.84 |
| 2018 | 14 | 143 | 0.47 | 4.80 |
| 2017 | 135 | 951 | 4.73 | 33.30 |
| 2016 | 189 | 1,411 | 6.62 | 49.45 |
| 2015 | 226 | 1,800 | 13.90 | 110.69 |