East Point, GA Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In East Point

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	East Point_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,223	n/a (estimate)	11,764	3,401	2,860
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	East Point_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	4	n/a	11.1	6.0	4.9
Rape	18	n/a	50.1	31.6	38.6
Robbery	219	n/a	610.1	119.9	101.9
Assault	166	n/a	462.4	220.8	237.8
Violent crime	407	n/a (estimate)	1,134	378	373
Burglary	808	n/a	2,250.8	649.8	491.4
Theft	2,342	n/a	6,524.0	2,113.3	1,775.4
Vehicle theft	666	n/a	1,855.3	259.2	220.2
Property crime	3,816	n/a (estimate)	10,630	3,022	2,487

A comprehensive overview of any and all yearly reported crimes in East Point, GA is shown in the table above. In order to provide more clarity, the total number of crimes is shown as well as the amount of crimes committed per 100,000 people. The crimes indicated in the table are separated into two different categories. These categories are property crimes and violent crimes. According to the table, the overall crime rate is 246% higher than the average of crimes committed in Georgia. It is also 311% higher than the national average. When it comes to violent crimes, East Point, GA shows a crime rate that is 200% higher than the Georgia average. The crime rate is also 204% higher than the national average. When it comes to property crimes, East Point, GA is shown to be 252% higher than the Georgia average and 327% higher than the national average.

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The overall crime rate in East Point is 311% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 32.23 daily crimes that occur in East Point.
East Point is safer than 0% of the cities in the United States.
In East Point you have a 1 in 9 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in East Point has not changed.

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Daily Crime In East Point (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in East Point, GA per 100,000 individuals. The total number of daily crimes is also reported for Georgia and on a national scale. In East Point, GA the entire number of daily crimes is accurately recorded at 3.46 times more than the Georgia average and 4.11 times more than the national average. The typical number of daily violent crimes in East Point, GA is 3.00 times more than the Georgia average and 3.04 times more than the calculated daily national average. With regards to recent property crimes, East Point, GA has a constant daily crime rate that is 3.52 times more than the Georgia average and 4.27 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is East Point (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in the East Point, GA area in comparison to other Georgia communities and all other cities throughout the United States? The evidence provided by these graphs show East Point, GA being safer than 0% of cities in Georgia and 0% of cities across the United States as a whole. This is evident by tracking Georgia cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to East Point, GA. In conclusion, East Point, GA now ranks below average in comparison to all United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in East Point

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in East Point is 1 in 89

The chance of being a victim of property crime in East Point is 1 in 10

The chance of being a victim of crime in East Point is 1 in 9

Wondering what the chances are that you will be the victim of a crime in East Point, GA? The illustrations above show how likely you are to become a victim of violent crime, property crime or any crime. In East Point, GA you have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 10 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 9 chance of becoming a victim of crime in East Point, GA.

Year Over Year Crime In East Point (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether East Point, GA is becoming a safer or more dangerous residential area or not is an analysis of the crime rate in the area from year to year. In the above illustration, the year to year crime rates are visualized per 100,000 people for property, violent, and total crime. Year to year rate of violent crime in East Point, GA has decreased by 12% and the rate of property crime in East Point, GA has increased by 2%. The total crime rate in East Point, GA has not changed year to year.

East Point police department

Item	East Point	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	163	11,376	556,527
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.6	3.9	3.3

There are a total of 163 East Point police officers. This results in 4.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17.7% greater than the Georgia average and 41.9% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Georgia

State	Total offenders	Georgia_/100K	National_/100K
Georgia	19,209	228	222

There are a total of 19,209 sex offenders in Georgia. This yields a total of 228 sex offenders in Georgia per 100,000 residents which is 3% 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}
Avondale Estates, GA	2,777	0	315	315
Vinings, GA	10,221	144	1,151	1,295
Druid Hills, GA	14,439	144	1,151	1,295
Tyrone, GA	7,028	111	1,267	1,378
North Druid Hills, GA	17,996	154	1,233	1,387
East Point, GA	35,070	1,134	10,630	11,764

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Winter Haven, FL	35,070	616	3,732	4,348
Merritt Island, FL	35,063	419	2,552	2,971
West Hollywood, CA	35,053	772	3,861	4,634
Schertz, TX	35,093	173	1,610	1,783
Moorpark, CA	35,033	98	938	1,036
East Point, GA	35,070	1,134	10,630	11,764

Source: The East Point, GA 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.