Crime & Safety in Powder Springs, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2018 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)Violent Crime Rate
2.17
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.73
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
318
2018
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+63% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-26%
vs 10K-25K avg
-26% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-30.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2017
How Powder Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2018)Powder Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2018)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Powder Springs 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 (2018)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2018)Powder Springs police solve 150% of robbery cases but only 19% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2018)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.13 | 150.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 2.04 | 58.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 1.58 | 41.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 240 | 15.77 | 38.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 1.38 | 19.0% |
Powder Springs, GA reported 33 violent crimes and 285 property crimes in 2018. The violent crime rate of 2.17 per 1,000 residents is 53.2% below the national average of 4.63 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 240 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Powder Springs's violent crime rate is 26% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 33 | 285 | 2.17 | 18.73 |
| 2017 | 47 | 342 | 3.11 | 22.61 |
| 2016 | 52 | 268 | 3.47 | 17.86 |
| 2015 | 127 | 427 | 8.61 | 28.95 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
2
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | McEachern High School | 0 | 2 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.