Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Violent crime rate
1970–2023FBI UCR, offenses per 100,000 residents.
Crime Rate
Overall reported crime.
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Total crime rate (per 100k)2023, FBI UCR | 2279 | 2160 |
Violent Crime
Violent offences.
Violent crime rate, Georgia
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k)2023, FBI UCR | 374 | 364 |
Property Crime
Theft and burglary.
Property crime rate, Georgia
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime rate (per 100k)2023, FBI UCR | 1905 | 1954 |
Homicides
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter.
Homicide rate, Georgia
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k)2023, FBI/CDC | 8.9 | 5.7 |
- •More than a third of Georgia's homicides occur in the Atlanta metro area.
Police Officers
Law enforcement staffing.
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Officers per 1,000 residents2023, FBI | 2.2 | 2.4 |
Public Safety Indicators
Broader safety measures.
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Drug overdose deaths (per 100k)2023, CDC | 22.5 | 31.3 |