Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Crime & Safety Records
Atlanta Crime Watch

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta Crime Map & Safety Report

A data-first, independent guide to crime and safety across the City of Atlanta, drawn from Atlanta Police Department incident records and U.S. Census data.

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5,151,500Residents
135Crime index (100 = U.S. avg)
98thPercentile vs. U.S. cities

At a glance

Your real-world odds in Atlanta

Estimated annual chance of being affected, calibrated against national benchmark rates.

1 in 103
Violent crime odds / year
156% above the national average
1 in 19
Property crime odds / year
183% above the national average
35% above the national average
Overall crime vs. national
48,723
Incidents analyzed
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Crime map

Where crime happens in Atlanta

Warmer blocks report more crime relative to the rest of the city.

Reported Atlanta Police Department incidents, shaded by intensity. Open the full map for a larger view.
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Latest reports

Recent crime in Atlanta

The newest reported incidents across the city.

  • Assault

    526 PONCE DE LEON AVE NE, Atlanta, GA

    Intimidation

  • Other

    1938 PHILLIPS DR SE, Atlanta, GA

    All Other Offenses

  • Assault

    3102 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR SW, Atlanta, GA

    Simple Assault

  • Drug Offense

    232 FORSYTH ST SW, Atlanta, GA

    Drug/Narcotic Violations

  • Other

    230 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR SE, Atlanta, GA

    All Other Offenses

  • Other

    757 CLEVELAND AVE SW, Atlanta, GA

    All Other Offenses

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Neighborhoods

Safest & highest-crime Atlanta areas

Every neighborhood graded A to F. Tap one for its own map and recent incidents.

Safest neighborhoods

Old VermontA+117 residentsAmberidgeA+236 residentsSpringlakeA+1,261 residentsRiver ChaseA+482 residents

Highest-crime neighborhoods

Harris ChilesF818 residentsLincoln HomesF574 residentsWest LakeF1,394 residentsMechanicsvilleF3,651 residents

Trend

Reported crime over the past year

May: 4,597Jun: 4,151Jul: 4,333Aug: 4,240Sep: 4,195Oct: 4,174Nov: 3,846Dec: 3,985Jan: 3,574Feb: 3,363Mar: 3,896Apr: 131
MayLatest month up 15.8% vs. prior monthApr

Explore

Dig into the data

Explore Atlanta crime and safety in detail:

Atlanta Crime Map InteractiveSee where crime concentrates block by block.Atlanta Crime Rate StatisticsViolent & property rates vs. the U.S. average.Crime by Type BreakdownTheft, vehicle theft, assault, robbery & more.Neighborhood Rankings A–F gradesSafest and highest-crime Atlanta neighborhoods.

Overview

Understanding crime in Atlanta

Atlanta packs a lot of different cities into its limits. The upscale shopping districts and estates of Buckhead, the bungalow charm of Virginia-Highland and Inman Park, and the convention-and-tourism bustle of Downtown all sit a short drive from historically underinvested westside neighborhoods like the Bluff and English Avenue. Risk in this city is intensely tied to which side of which corridor you're standing on.

We built this site to give Atlantans a grounded read on where reported crime really clusters, rather than leaning on a single citywide figure. Each neighborhood and ZIP gets a consistent A-to-F grade, the hot spots get mapped, and big totals get translated into everyday odds. As is typical for the region, property crime carries the volume while the most serious violence loads onto a relatively small number of corridors.

About this data: Statistics are compiled from Atlanta Police Department open crime data and U.S. Census Bureau demographics. APD reports incident locations to the block level, so figures here are intended for neighborhood and ZIP-level analysis rather than exact points.

FAQ

Atlanta crime: common questions

Is Atlanta a safe city to live in?

Atlanta's overall crime rate runs above the national average, led mostly by property crime such as theft and vehicle break-ins. Violent crime is elevated but concentrates in specific corridors, and safety varies sharply by neighborhood. Many northern and intown residential areas are considerably safer than the citywide figure suggests.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Atlanta?

Northern and intown neighborhoods such as Buckhead, Virginia-Highland, and Morningside tend to grade among the safest, with lower reported-crime rates. They benefit from stable, established residential blocks and distance from downtown nightlife and the westside corridors where violent crime concentrates.

Which areas of Atlanta have the most crime?

Reported activity is heaviest Downtown, along parts of the Midtown nightlife corridor, and in westside neighborhoods around the Bluff and English Avenue. Much of the downtown volume reflects tourism and commercial density, while the westside pattern is tied to long-standing disinvestment.

Is car break-in a common crime in Atlanta?

Yes — vehicle theft and break-ins are among Atlanta's most frequently reported offenses, clustering around entertainment districts, downtown parking decks, and apartment-dense intown corridors. Visible valuables and unattended cars are common factors, so clearing out belongings and locking up reliably matters here.

Where does this Atlanta crime data come from?

The figures are compiled from Atlanta Police Department open incident data combined with U.S. Census Bureau demographics. APD reports incident locations to the block level, so the analysis is built for neighborhood and ZIP-level comparison rather than identifying exact addresses.