Crime & Safety in Marietta, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.98
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.10
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Total Crimes
1,336
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-11%
vs 50K-100K avg
-11% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-33.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Marietta Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Marietta vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Marietta 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)Marietta police solve 50% of murder cases but only 3% 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 | 6 | 0.09 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.27 | 11.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 25 | 0.39 | 32.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 141 | 2.23 | 44.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 115 | 1.82 | 10.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 897 | 14.16 | 14.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 135 | 2.13 | 3.0% |
Marietta, GA reported 189 violent crimes and 1,147 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.98 per 1,000 residents is 33.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 897 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Marietta's violent crime rate is 11% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 189 | 1,147 | 2.98 | 18.10 |
| 2022 | 277 | 1,544 | 4.46 | 24.88 |
| 2021 | 287 | 1,569 | 4.69 | 25.63 |
| 2020 | 301 | 1,813 | 4.91 | 29.55 |
| 2019 | 262 | 1,930 | 4.27 | 31.47 |
| 2018 | 214 | 1,948 | 3.47 | 31.58 |
| 2017 | 215 | 2,209 | 3.49 | 35.83 |
| 2016 | 233 | 2,282 | 3.91 | 38.34 |
| 2015 | 273 | 2,467 | 4.49 | 40.56 |