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	259	n/a (estimate)	4,642	3,244	2,860
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Atlanta_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.8	4.9
Rape	10	n/a	179.2	44.6	38.6
Robbery	3	n/a	53.8	116.3	101.9
Assault	16	n/a	286.8	246.6	237.8
Violent crime	29	n/a (estimate)	520	412	373
Burglary	52	n/a	932.1	557.2	491.4
Theft	175	n/a	3,136.8	2,028.5	1,775.4
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	53.8	245.7	220.2
Property crime	230	n/a (estimate)	4,123	2,831	2,487

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 43% higher than in comparison to the Texas mean and are 62% higher than the nation's mean. In regards to violent offenses, Atlanta, TX has a rate that is 26% higher than the Texas average; compared to the United States, it is 40% higher than. Looking at crimes involving property, Atlanta, TX is 46% higher than its state's mean, and 66% higher than the country's average.

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The overall crime rate in Atlanta is 62% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 12.72 daily crimes that occur in Atlanta.
Atlanta is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States.
In Atlanta you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Atlanta has decreased by 11%.

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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 1.43 times more than the Texas average and 1.62 times more than the national average. Violent crime statistics in Atlanta, TX are 1.26 times more than the Texas average and 1.40 times more than the national average. Regarding crimes committed against personal property, Atlanta, TX has a daily crime rate that is 1.46 times more than the Texas average and 1.66 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 15% of the cities in Texas and 16% 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 193

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Atlanta is 1 in 25

The chance of being a victim of crime in Atlanta is 1 in 22

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 193. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 25 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 22.

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 33% in violent crimes. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 15% year over year. Total crimes for Atlanta, TX has decreased by 11% in the same time frame.

Atlanta police department

Item	Atlanta	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	46,020	556,527
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 9% 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.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Maud, TX	1,056	206	1,418	1,624
Queen City, TX	1,883	681	1,361	2,042
Linden, TX	2,466	457	2,134	2,591
Domino, TX	79	497	3,412	3,909
Douglassville, TX	106	601	4,129	4,730
Atlanta, TX	5,638	520	4,123	4,642

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Eureka, IL	5,638	297	650	947
Vinita, OK	5,637	127	963	1,090
Marksville, LA	5,635	1,686	5,911	7,597
Morris Plains, NJ	5,635	52	1,176	1,228
James City, NC	5,635	252	1,997	2,249
Atlanta, TX	5,638	520	4,123	4,642

Source: The Atlanta, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2015. 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.