Canton, GA Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Canton

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Canton_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	655	n/a (estimate)	2,521	3,402	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Canton_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	3	n/a	11.5	6.6	5.3
Rape	14	n/a	53.9	34.0	40.4
Robbery	13	n/a	50.0	118.4	102.8
Assault	35	n/a	134.7	238.5	248.5
Violent crime	65	n/a (estimate)	250	398	386
Burglary	51	n/a	196.3	614.4	468.9
Theft	523	n/a	2,012.7	2,130.1	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	16	n/a	61.6	259.9	236.9
Property crime	590	n/a (estimate)	2,271	3,005	2,451

The table above provides a full overview of all reported crimes in Canton, GA for the year. The sum of recorded criminal acts in Canton, GA 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 Canton, GA crime rates are 26% lower than in comparison to the Georgia mean and are 11% lower than the nation's mean. In regards to violent offenses, Canton, GA has a rate that is 37% lower than the Georgia average; compared to the United States, it is 35% lower than. Looking at crimes involving property, Canton, GA is 24% lower than its state's mean, and 7% lower than the country's average.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Canton is 11% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 6.91 daily crimes that occur in Canton.
Canton is safer than 43% of the cities in the United States.
In Canton you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Canton has increased by 33%.

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Compare Canton, GA Crime To Other Cities

Daily Crime In Canton (per 100,000 people)

The illustration above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Canton, GA on a daily bases (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Georgia. A comparison to the average number of daily national crimes is displayed as well. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Canton, GA (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Georgia state wide, are 1.35 times less than the state average and 1.13 times less than than national statistics. Violent crimes committed in Canton, GA on a daily bases are 1.59 times less than than Georgia average and 1.54 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Canton, GA are 1.32 times less than the daily state average and 1.08 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Canton (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Canton, GA compared to every other city in Georgia as well as the entirety of the United States, the gauges found above illustrate that Canton, GA ranks safer than 61% of every city located within Georgia along with 43% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Georgia and in the United States as a whole. It is then established the total amount of cities that have a lower crime rate than Canton, GA. As a result, Canton, GA is ranked below average when compared to the majority of US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Canton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Canton is 1 in 400

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Canton is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in Canton is 1 in 40

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Canton, GA? The graphics above display the likelihood of becoming victimized by an illegal act such as a crime including violence or property damage. If you reside in Canton, GA, the likelihood that you will suffer a violent crime is 1 in 400. These sorts of violent crimes include murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Illegal actions against property are represented by a likelihood of 1 in 45 that you become a victim. These sorts of crimes against personal property include burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Canton, GA is 1 in 40.

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

The year over year crime rate for Canton, GA is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining whether living in Canton, GA has become a safer or more dangerous place to live. For example, the above graph shows the year over year crime rate for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 71% in Canton, GA, while property crimes in Canton, GA have increased by 29%. Crimes in total for Canton, GA have increased by 33% year over year.

Canton police department

Item	Canton	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	43	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 43 Canton police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 54% less than the Georgia average and 44% less 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}
Milton, GA	36,755	26	877	903
Ball Ground, GA	1,831	0	1,009	1,009
Nelson, GA	1,470	142	1,075	1,217
Fairmount, GA	928	271	1,624	1,894
Roswell, GA	93,968	149	1,779	1,928
Alpharetta, GA	63,013	54	2,014	2,068
Woodstock, GA	27,964	96	1,975	2,071
Canton, GA	25,022	250	2,271	2,521

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mint Hill, NC	25,024	137	2,410	2,548
Ardmore, OK	25,027	585	5,084	5,669
Junction City, KS	25,016	706	2,070	2,776
Hercules, CA	25,011	207	1,534	1,741
Starkville, MS	25,011	212	2,091	2,303
Canton, GA	25,022	250	2,271	2,521

Source: The Canton, GA 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.