Crime & Safety in Decatur, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.33
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.69
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
579
2024
Violent Clearance
9%
cases solved
-78% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-49%
vs 10K-25K avg
-49% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+52.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Decatur Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Decatur vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Decatur 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)Decatur police solve 23% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 3 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.62 | 13.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.58 | 7.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 67 | 2.78 | 4.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 430 | 17.83 | 23.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 50 | 2.07 | 0.0% |
Decatur, GA reported 32 violent crimes and 547 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.33 per 1,000 residents is 70.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 9% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 430 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 64.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Decatur's violent crime rate is 49% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 547 | 1.33 | 22.69 |
| 2023 | 21 | 558 | 0.87 | 23.18 |
| 2022 | 32 | 665 | 1.32 | 27.41 |
| 2021 | 58 | 594 | 2.20 | 22.54 |
| 2020 | 58 | 478 | 2.19 | 18.06 |
| 2018 | 41 | 576 | 1.67 | 23.52 |
| 2017 | 40 | 531 | 1.71 | 22.71 |
| 2016 | 41 | 525 | 1.83 | 23.39 |
| 2015 | 26 | 714 | 1.26 | 34.61 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2013 | Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy | 0 | 0 | targeted and indiscriminate | .762-caliber AK-47-style weapon, manufactured by Romarm/Cugar |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.