Resaca, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

57%

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.

Resaca 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 Resaca 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 Resaca 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 Resaca crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Resaca_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	972 (estimate)	2,175	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.1	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	32.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	270.0	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	157 (estimate)	352	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	223.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,349.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	250.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	815 (estimate)	1,823	1,917

Resaca crime map

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

Resaca crime rates are 57% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Resaca are 57% lower than the national average
In Resaca you have a 1 in 103 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Resaca is safer than 64% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Resaca has decreased by 16%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Resaca

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Resaca is 1 in 636

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Resaca is 1 in 123

The chance of being a victim of crime in Resaca is 1 in 103

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

Resaca police department

Item	Resaca	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}
Fairmount, GA	1,136	172	891	1,063
Chatsworth, GA	4,247	185	905	1,090
Adairsville, GA	4,926	253	1,812	2,065
Calhoun, GA	17,088	368	1,905	2,273
Dalton, GA	33,515	221	2,239	2,460
Plainville, GA	384	472	2,444	2,916
Resaca, GA	1,583	157	815	972

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hartley, IA	1,583	124	639	764
Green Valley, CA	1,583	71	326	398
Elmendorf, TX	1,583	190	1,045	1,234
Springfield, NE	1,582	65	559	625
Salisbury, MO	1,584	207	944	1,150
Resaca, GA	1,583	157	815	972

Source: The Resaca, 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.