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59%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
18%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
73%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
Buckhead crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Buckhead crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Atlanta crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Buckhead crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Atlanta.
StatisticReportedincidentsBuckhead/100k peopleAtlanta/100k peopleGeorgia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime22,7463,688 (estimate)4,5892,0582,324
Murder168n/a33.98.26.3
Rape157n/a31.736.440.0
Robbery711n/a143.443.666.1
Assault3,131n/a631.6278.8268.2
Violent crime4,167303 (estimate)841367370
Burglary1,839n/a371.0217.8269.8
Theft13,437n/a2,710.71,266.51,401.9
Vehicle theft3,303n/a666.3206.5282.7
Property crime18,5793,385 (estimate)3,7481,6911,954

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

      • Buckhead crime rates are 59% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Buckhead are 18% lower than the national average
      • In Buckhead you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Buckhead is safer than 87% of the cities in Georgia
      • Year over year crime in Atlanta has increased by 159%

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        Daily Crime In Buckhead (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Buckhead

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Buckhead is 1 in 331
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Buckhead is 1 in 30
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Buckhead is 1 in 28

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

        Atlanta police department

        Item Buckhead Atlanta Georgia
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a2,16511,364
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a5.04.0

        Sex offenders in Georgia

        State Total offenders Georgia /100K National /100K
        Georgia23,117275266
        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
        Berkeley Lake, GA2,32452237289
        Avondale Estates, GA3,14270322392
        Druid Hills, GA8,525140644784
        Vinings, GA12,546140644784
        North Druid Hills, GA18,074150690840
        North Decatur, GA15,833150690840
        Peachtree Corners, GA43,516159731889
        Atlanta, GA497,6428413,7484,589

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Sacramento, CA503,4829023,1674,069
        Kansas City, MO491,1581,4814,7156,197
        Mesa, AZ508,9184271,7702,197
        Omaha, NE479,5295613,4684,029
        Colorado Springs, CO471,6866433,4004,043
        Atlanta, GA497,6428413,7484,589
        Source: The Buckhead, Atlanta, 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.