The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Georgia - 2018 Ranking!

Georgia is a perfect example of southern culture and a stunning showcase of what the south has to offer. Named after George II of England, it was colonized in 1732 and was the last of the original thirteen English colonies.

Also known as the Peach State, Georgia is famous for growing peaches in addition to vineyards, which is one of the oldest and most important branches of Georgian agriculture, and perhaps the best loved. Essential oils (geranium, rose, and jasmine) also are produced in Georgia to supply the perfume industry.

Georgia is also home to the busiest airport in the country, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, due to its central location on the world travel map. It’s capital, Atlanta, is a cultural and sporting center supporting three major league sports as well as art museums and several theaters.

Georgia is also the proud home of great political figures, such as the civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., as well as president James E. Carter. Nowadays, Georgia is known for its thriving film industry and is the home of famed zombie television hit, The Walking Dead.

If you are considering moving to Georgia or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Georgia s compared to other states, and learn about its safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.

Ranking at #40 in terms of safety, “The Peach State” is the nation’s 8th most populous state with almost 10,310,371 residents. When it comes to safe and dangerous cities, Johns Creek, the 9th largest city in Georgia, has the highest safety levels, as it ranked #1 with an 843.7 crime rate per 100,000 people.

Roswell, a city in north Fulton County and home to 95,684 residents ranked #10 in terms of safety. Ranking in between the charts are the major cities Athens and Savannah, as they ranked at #46 and #51 safe-wise. The same goes for the capital, Atlanta, that does not make either the top safest cities nor the top dangerous, as it ranks #92 in terms of safety. On the other hand, Union City ranks as the most dangerous city in Georgia with an 11,740 crime rate per 100,000 people.

Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.

More Information About Georgia

Capital: Atlanta

Number Of Counties: 159

Overall Population: 10,310,371 inhabitants

Land Area: 59,424.6 square miles

Education Statistics: 28.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)

Unemployment Rate: 4.7%

Crime Stats In Georgia  

Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 397.6

Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 3,004.5

Georgia’s Safety Rank: #40

Disclaimer:

In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

Table 1: Top 30 Safest Cities In Georgia

Table 2: Top 30 Most Dangerous Cities In Georgia

Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population