Crime & Safety in Duluth, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.69
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.93
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
443
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-39%
vs 25K-50K avg
-39% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+10.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Duluth Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Duluth vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Duluth 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)Duluth police solve 46% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 6 | 0.18 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 46 | 1.41 | 41.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 0.68 | 13.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 347 | 10.67 | 45.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.58 | 10.5% |
Duluth, GA reported 55 violent crimes and 388 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.69 per 1,000 residents is 62.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 347 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Duluth'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 | 55 | 388 | 1.69 | 11.93 |
| 2023 | 49 | 400 | 1.53 | 12.45 |
| 2022 | 40 | 390 | 1.26 | 12.25 |
| 2021 | 45 | 370 | 1.50 | 12.34 |
| 2020 | 52 | 418 | 1.74 | 13.96 |
| 2018 | 20 | 543 | 0.67 | 18.17 |
| 2017 | 29 | 511 | 0.97 | 17.15 |
| 2016 | 160 | 643 | 5.38 | 21.64 |
| 2015 | 75 | 570 | 2.55 | 19.39 |