North Decatur, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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64%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

60%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

65%

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.

North Decatur crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that North Decatur crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The North Decatur crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The North Decatur crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	North Decatur_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	840 (estimate)	2,058	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.2	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	43.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	278.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	150 (estimate)	367	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	217.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,266.5	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	206.5	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	690 (estimate)	1,691	1,954

North Decatur crime map

The North Decatur crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in North Decatur 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 North Decatur crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the North Decatur 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

North Decatur crime rates are 64% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in North Decatur are 60% lower than the national average
In North Decatur you have a 1 in 120 chance of becoming a victim of crime
North Decatur is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in North Decatur has decreased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in North Decatur

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in North Decatur is 1 in 668

The chance of being a victim of property crime in North Decatur is 1 in 145

The chance of being a victim of crime in North Decatur is 1 in 120

Year Over Year Crime In North Decatur (per 100,000 people)

North Decatur police department

Item	North Decatur	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.0	3.3

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	52	237	289
Avondale Estates, GA	3,142	70	322	392
Druid Hills, GA	8,525	140	644	784
Vinings, GA	12,546	140	644	784
North Druid Hills, GA	18,074	150	690	840
Mountain Park city, GA	638	152	702	855
Peachtree Corners, GA	43,516	159	731	889
North Decatur, GA	15,833	150	690	840

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Long Beach, MS	15,829	47	1,552	1,599
New Territory, TX	15,843	176	938	1,115
Spanish Springs, NV	15,820	323	1,695	2,018
Humble, TX	15,819	1,100	10,811	11,912
Los Lunas, NM	15,814	512	3,948	4,459
North Decatur, GA	15,833	150	690	840

Source: The North Decatur, 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.