Crime & Safety in McDonough, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.35
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.25
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Total Crimes
981
2024
Violent Clearance
16%
cases solved
-62% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+20%
vs 25K-50K avg
+20% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+10.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How McDonough Compares
Source: FBI (2024)McDonough vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. McDonough 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)McDonough police solve 25% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 30 | 0.91 | 3.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.48 | 6.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 64 | 1.93 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 55 | 1.66 | 1.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 708 | 21.36 | 15.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 107 | 3.23 | 4.7% |
McDonough, GA reported 111 violent crimes and 870 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.35 per 1,000 residents is 25.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 16% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 708 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 59.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), McDonough's violent crime rate is 20% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 111 | 870 | 3.35 | 26.25 |
| 2023 | 94 | 847 | 3.05 | 27.45 |
| 2022 | 110 | 738 | 3.52 | 23.58 |
| 2021 | 106 | 672 | 3.76 | 23.81 |
| 2020 | 92 | 709 | 3.37 | 25.93 |
| 2019 | 72 | 731 | 2.74 | 27.82 |
| 2018 | 37 | 662 | 1.47 | 26.32 |
| 2017 | 72 | 700 | 2.97 | 28.83 |
| 2016 | 30 | 727 | 1.27 | 30.71 |
| 2015 | 76 | 816 | 3.27 | 35.15 |