Crime & Safety in Sandy Springs, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.41
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.61
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
1,691
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+44% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-69%
vs 100K-250K avg
-69% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-6.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sandy Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sandy Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Sandy 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Sandy Springs police solve 300% of murder cases but only 9% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0.01 | 300.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 24 | 0.23 | 29.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.15 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 106 | 1.00 | 70.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 209 | 1.98 | 9.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,182 | 11.20 | 11.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 151 | 1.43 | 9.3% |
Sandy Springs, GA reported 149 violent crimes and 1,542 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.41 per 1,000 residents is 68.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,182 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Sandy Springs's violent crime rate is 69% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 149 | 1,542 | 1.41 | 14.61 |
| 2023 | 162 | 1,825 | 1.50 | 16.91 |
| 2022 | 155 | 1,607 | 1.45 | 15.05 |
| 2021 | 211 | 1,652 | 1.89 | 14.81 |
| 2020 | 167 | 1,544 | 1.50 | 13.88 |
| 2019 | 143 | 1,972 | 1.29 | 17.80 |
| 2018 | 128 | 2,015 | 1.18 | 18.55 |
| 2017 | 126 | 2,263 | 1.17 | 21.00 |
| 2016 | 117 | 2,837 | 1.09 | 26.35 |
| 2015 | 151 | 2,498 | 1.45 | 24.04 |