Atlanta, TX Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Atlanta

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Atlanta_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	277	n/a (estimate)	4,952	3,194	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Atlanta_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	1	n/a	17.9	5.3	5.3
Rape	7	n/a	125.1	48.0	40.4
Robbery	4	n/a	71.5	119.6	102.8
Assault	23	n/a	411.2	261.6	248.5
Violent crime	35	n/a (estimate)	626	434	386
Burglary	54	n/a	965.3	533.8	468.9
Theft	178	n/a	3,182.0	1,978.1	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	10	n/a	178.8	247.8	236.9
Property crime	242	n/a (estimate)	4,326	2,760	2,451

The table above provides a full overview of all reported crimes in Atlanta, TX for the year. The sum of recorded criminal acts in Atlanta, TX is displayed; for comparisons, each offense is also shown in regards to the amount of offenses per 100,000 people. Along with this, they are separated into multiple categories: violent crimes and property crimes. The crime data reveals that the overall Atlanta, TX crime rates are 55% higher than in comparison to the Texas mean and are 75% higher than the nation's mean. In regards to violent offenses, Atlanta, TX has a rate that is 44% higher than the Texas average; compared to the United States, it is 62% higher than. Looking at crimes involving property, Atlanta, TX is 57% higher than its state's mean, and 77% higher than the country's average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Maud, TX	1,040	217	1,382	1,599
Linden, TX	2,343	809	1,820	2,629
Queen City, TX	1,962	1,091	1,569	2,660
Domino, TX	82	523	3,327	3,850
Douglassville, TX	150	633	4,026	4,659
Bloomburg, TX	368	636	4,048	4,684
Rodessa, LA	217	879	5,122	6,002
Atlanta, TX	5,615	626	4,326	4,952

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Atlanta is 75% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 13.57 daily crimes that occur in Atlanta.
Atlanta is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States.
In Atlanta you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Atlanta has increased by 7%.

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Daily Crime In Atlanta (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Atlanta, TX per 100,000 residents. Additionally, daily crime statistics are also listed for Texas as well as national figures. In Atlanta, TX the total number of daily crimes is 1.55 times more than the Texas average and 1.75 times more than the national average. Violent crime statistics in Atlanta, TX are 1.44 times more than the Texas average and 1.62 times more than the national average. Regarding crimes committed against personal property, Atlanta, TX has a daily crime rate that is 1.57 times more than the Texas average and 1.77 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Atlanta (higher is better)

How safe is Atlanta, TX compared to other cities in Texas and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Atlanta, TX is safer than 11% of the cities in Texas and 12% of the cities in the United States. These results are determined by analyzing all cities in Texas and across the US as a whole and determining how many total cities have a lower crime rate than Atlanta, TX. Overall, Atlanta, TX is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Atlanta

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Atlanta is 1 in 160

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Atlanta is 1 in 24

The chance of being a victim of crime in Atlanta is 1 in 21

Have you ever worried about your odds of becoming a crime victim in Atlanta, TX? The above illustrations display your chances being the victim of property crimes, violent crimes, or either crime. In Atlanta, TX your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 160. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 24 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Atlanta, TX is 1 in 21.

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

Determining whether Atlanta, TX is growing less or more safe for inhabitants is most easily done by comparing yearly crime rates. Graphs - like the one above - show crimes by crime type per 100,000 residents. They are displayed by crime types of violent, property, and total, in order to give a better overview of yearly crime rates. Atlanta, TX has increased by 20% in violent crimes. At the same time, property crime has increased by 5% year over year. Total crimes for Atlanta, TX has increased by 7% in the same time frame.

Atlanta police department

Item	Atlanta	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.0	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 17 Atlanta police officers. This results in 3.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.1% less than the Texas average and 8.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	79,674	370	222

There are a total of 79,674 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 370 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 67% greater than the national average.

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pevely, MO	5,616	158	2,270	2,429
Coraopolis, PA	5,617	736	2,530	3,266
South Apopka, FL	5,613	502	3,140	3,642
Swartz Creek, MI	5,617	217	1,862	2,079
Morris Plains, NJ	5,612	89	1,300	1,389
Atlanta, TX	5,615	626	4,326	4,952

Source: The Atlanta, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.