Crime & Safety in Kennesaw, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.56
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.45
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Total Crimes
387
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+28% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-8%
vs 25K-50K avg
-8% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-2.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kennesaw Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kennesaw vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Kennesaw 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)Kennesaw police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 78 | 2.22 | 57.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 58 | 1.65 | 20.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 205 | 5.83 | 12.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 0.97 | 11.8% |
Kennesaw, GA reported 90 violent crimes and 297 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.56 per 1,000 residents is 42.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 205 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Kennesaw's violent crime rate is 8% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90 | 297 | 2.56 | 8.45 |
| 2023 | 88 | 272 | 2.62 | 8.08 |
| 2022 | 67 | 334 | 2.03 | 10.13 |
| 2021 | 50 | 452 | 1.42 | 12.86 |
| 2020 | 43 | 368 | 1.25 | 10.67 |
| 2019 | 48 | 484 | 1.39 | 13.97 |
| 2018 | 57 | 428 | 1.63 | 12.26 |
| 2017 | 72 | 480 | 2.11 | 14.05 |
| 2016 | 66 | 607 | 1.93 | 17.75 |
| 2015 | 54 | 550 | 1.64 | 16.70 |