Crime & Safety in Norcross, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.80
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.98
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Total Crimes
506
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+43% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+7%
vs 10K-25K avg
+7% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-24.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Norcross Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Norcross vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Norcross 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)Norcross police solve 100% of murder cases but only 11% of burglary 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 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.49 | 88.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.77 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 1.43 | 65.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 61 | 3.35 | 11.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 355 | 19.49 | 15.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 39 | 2.14 | 12.8% |
Norcross, GA reported 51 violent crimes and 455 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.80 per 1,000 residents is 37.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 355 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Norcross's violent crime rate is 7% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | 455 | 2.80 | 24.98 |
| 2023 | 66 | 547 | 3.71 | 30.75 |
| 2022 | 85 | 617 | 4.79 | 34.80 |
| 2021 | 89 | 449 | 4.85 | 24.49 |
| 2020 | 99 | 437 | 5.90 | 26.05 |
| 2018 | 83 | 575 | 4.86 | 33.65 |
| 2017 | 80 | 522 | 4.69 | 30.60 |
| 2016 | 109 | 569 | 6.44 | 33.61 |
| 2015 | 73 | 629 | 4.39 | 37.80 |