Crime & Safety in Newnan, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.54
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.44
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Total Crimes
1,049
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+10% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+98%
vs 25K-50K avg
+98% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-9.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Newnan Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newnan vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Newnan 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)Newnan police solve 67% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 3 | 0.07 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 28 | 0.61 | 3.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.37 | 47.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 204 | 4.47 | 52.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 64 | 1.40 | 23.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 695 | 15.22 | 25.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 0.81 | 16.2% |
Newnan, GA reported 253 violent crimes and 796 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.54 per 1,000 residents is 23.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 695 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Newnan's violent crime rate is 98% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 253 | 796 | 5.54 | 17.44 |
| 2023 | 277 | 880 | 6.11 | 19.42 |
| 2022 | 522 | 899 | 11.88 | 20.46 |
| 2021 | 513 | 754 | 11.65 | 17.13 |
| 2020 | 538 | 841 | 12.61 | 19.71 |
| 2019 | 222 | 1,090 | 5.45 | 26.77 |
| 2018 | 182 | 1,052 | 4.57 | 26.41 |
| 2017 | 235 | 1,022 | 6.05 | 26.32 |
| 2016 | 215 | 1,006 | 5.64 | 26.38 |
| 2015 | 207 | 1,035 | 5.60 | 28.01 |