Crime & Safety in Dunwoody, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.24
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.73
per 1,000 residents
+51% vs national
Total Crimes
1,810
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+30% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-33%
vs 50K-100K avg
-33% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+1.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Dunwoody Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dunwoody vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Dunwoody 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)Dunwoody police solve 100% of murder cases but only 12% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.15 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 26 | 0.50 | 30.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 81 | 1.57 | 65.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 108 | 2.09 | 13.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,486 | 28.71 | 25.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 100 | 1.93 | 12.0% |
Dunwoody, GA reported 116 violent crimes and 1,694 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.24 per 1,000 residents is 50.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,486 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Dunwoody's violent crime rate is 33% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116 | 1,694 | 2.24 | 32.73 |
| 2023 | 116 | 1,874 | 2.21 | 35.69 |
| 2022 | 125 | 1,488 | 2.49 | 29.60 |
| 2021 | 105 | 1,403 | 2.12 | 28.27 |
| 2020 | 83 | 1,392 | 1.67 | 28.02 |
| 2019 | 64 | 1,915 | 1.28 | 38.40 |
| 2018 | 79 | 2,032 | 1.58 | 40.56 |
| 2017 | 63 | 2,003 | 1.28 | 40.61 |
| 2016 | 78 | 2,067 | 1.58 | 41.98 |
| 2015 | 91 | 2,047 | 1.88 | 42.27 |