Crime & Safety in Douglasville, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.32
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
46.36
per 1,000 residents
+113% vs national
Total Crimes
2,098
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-24% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+90%
vs 25K-50K avg
+90% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+14.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Douglasville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Douglasville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Douglasville 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)Douglasville police solve 67% of murder cases but only 2% 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 | 3 | 0.07 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 30 | 0.74 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 27 | 0.67 | 14.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 156 | 3.84 | 39.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 178 | 4.38 | 1.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,644 | 40.50 | 34.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 60 | 1.48 | 6.7% |
Douglasville, GA reported 216 violent crimes and 1,882 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.32 per 1,000 residents is 18.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,644 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Douglasville's violent crime rate is 90% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 216 | 1,882 | 5.32 | 46.36 |
| 2023 | 185 | 1,883 | 4.67 | 47.48 |
| 2022 | 239 | 1,839 | 6.58 | 50.62 |
| 2021 | 223 | 1,608 | 6.47 | 46.64 |
| 2020 | 195 | 1,799 | 5.67 | 52.28 |
| 2019 | 182 | 2,013 | 5.26 | 58.16 |
| 2018 | 193 | 1,841 | 5.66 | 54.03 |
| 2017 | 244 | 2,099 | 7.25 | 62.40 |
| 2016 | 195 | 1,748 | 5.86 | 52.51 |
| 2015 | 234 | 2,012 | 7.11 | 61.13 |