Crime & Safety in Milton, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.94
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.49
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Total Crimes
226
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 25K-50K avg
-66% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+31.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Milton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Milton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Milton 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)Milton police solve 38% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.12 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 29 | 0.70 | 37.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.38 | 18.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 164 | 3.94 | 29.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.17 | 28.6% |
Milton, GA reported 39 violent crimes and 187 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.94 per 1,000 residents is 79.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 164 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Milton's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 187 | 0.94 | 4.49 |
| 2023 | 30 | 226 | 0.71 | 5.36 |
| 2022 | 28 | 261 | 0.68 | 6.32 |
| 2021 | 30 | 205 | 0.74 | 5.03 |
| 2020 | 15 | 206 | 0.37 | 5.10 |
| 2019 | 15 | 291 | 0.37 | 7.26 |
| 2018 | 11 | 288 | 0.28 | 7.23 |
| 2017 | 9 | 298 | 0.23 | 7.57 |
| 2016 | 10 | 338 | 0.26 | 8.77 |
| 2015 | 12 | 371 | 0.32 | 9.85 |