Buckhead, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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65%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

29%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Buckhead crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Buckhead crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Atlanta crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Buckhead crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Atlanta.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Buckhead_{/100k people}	Atlanta_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	23,009	3,756 (estimate)	4,600	2,175	2,281
Murder	132	n/a	26.4	7.1	5.7
Rape	116	n/a	23.2	32.5	38.0
Robbery	602	n/a	120.3	42.2	66.5
Assault	2,688	n/a	537.4	270.0	264.1
Violent crime	3,538	257 (estimate)	707	352	364
Burglary	1,735	n/a	346.9	223.3	250.7
Theft	12,506	n/a	2,500.1	1,349.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	5,230	n/a	1,045.6	250.6	318.7
Property crime	19,471	3,499 (estimate)	3,893	1,823	1,917

Buckhead crime map

The Buckhead crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Buckhead as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Buckhead crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Buckhead crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Buckhead crime rates are 65% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Buckhead are 29% lower than the national average
In Buckhead you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Buckhead is safer than 87% of the cities in Georgia
Year over year crime in Atlanta has increased by 159%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Buckhead

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Buckhead is 1 in 390

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Buckhead is 1 in 29

The chance of being a victim of crime in Buckhead is 1 in 27

Year Over Year Crime In Atlanta (per 100,000 people)

Atlanta police department

Item	Buckhead	Atlanta	Georgia
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	2,165	11,364
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.0	4.0

Sex offenders in Georgia

State	Total offenders	Georgia_/100K	National_/100K
Georgia	23,117	275	266

There are a total of 23,117 sex offenders in Georgia. This yields a total of 275 sex offenders in Georgia per 100,000 residents which is 3% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Berkeley Lake, GA	2,324	55	286	341
Avondale Estates, GA	3,142	67	347	414
Druid Hills, GA	8,525	124	640	763
Vinings, GA	12,546	134	694	829
North Druid Hills, GA	18,074	144	744	887
North Decatur, GA	15,833	144	744	887
Peachtree Corners, GA	43,516	152	788	940
Atlanta, GA	497,642	707	3,893	4,600

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sacramento, CA	503,482	801	2,892	3,693
Kansas City, MO	491,158	1,478	4,958	6,436
Mesa, AZ	508,918	435	1,625	2,061
Omaha, NE	479,529	244	2,098	2,343
Colorado Springs, CO	471,686	692	3,695	4,387
Atlanta, GA	497,642	707	3,893	4,600

Source: The Buckhead, Atlanta, GA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

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