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165%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
300%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
140%
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.
Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta 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 Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta 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 Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Atlanta.
StatisticReportedincidentsLakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta/100k peopleAtlanta/100k peopleGeorgia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime22,7466,162 (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 crime4,1671,481 (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 crime18,5794,681 (estimate)3,7481,6911,954

Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta crime map



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

      • Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta crime rates are 165% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta are 300% higher than the national average
      • In Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta you have a 1 in 17 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta is safer than 7% of the cities in Georgia
      • Year over year crime in Atlanta has increased by 159%

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        Daily Crime In Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta is 1 in 68
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta is 1 in 22
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta is 1 in 17

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

        Atlanta police department

        Item Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta 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

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        Avondale Estates, GA3,14270322392
        Tyrone, GA7,42751480531
        Druid Hills, GA8,525140644784
        Vinings, GA12,546140644784
        North Druid Hills, GA18,074150690840
        North Decatur, GA15,833150690840
        Mountain Park city, GA638152702855
        Atlanta, GA497,6428413,7484,589

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        Mesa, AZ508,9184271,7702,197
        Omaha, NE479,5295613,4684,029
        Colorado Springs, CO471,6866433,4004,043
        Atlanta, GA497,6428413,7484,589
        Source: The Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta, 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.