Crime & Safety in East Point, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
12.03
per 1,000 residents
+169% vs national
Property Crime Rate
66.66
per 1,000 residents
+207% vs national
Total Crimes
3,008
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-22% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+331%
vs 25K-50K avg
+331% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+1332.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How East Point Compares
Source: FBI (2024)East Point vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. East Point 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)East Point police solve 80% 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 | 30 | 0.78 | 80.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 21 | 0.55 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 100 | 2.62 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 309 | 8.08 | 35.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 266 | 6.96 | 4.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,841 | 48.17 | 7.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 441 | 11.54 | 2.7% |
East Point, GA reported 460 violent crimes and 2,548 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 12.03 per 1,000 residents is 168.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,841 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), East Point's violent crime rate is 331% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 460 | 2,548 | 12.03 | 66.66 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 | 0.84 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | 441 | 4,260 | 12.43 | 120.05 |
| 2017 | 467 | 4,136 | 13.07 | 115.72 |
| 2016 | 422 | 3,693 | 11.79 | 103.18 |
| 2015 | 407 | 3,816 | 11.34 | 106.30 |