Powder Springs, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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23%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

26%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Powder Springs crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Powder Springs crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Powder Springs crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Powder Springs crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Powder Springs_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,623 (estimate)	2,001	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.9	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	32.2	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	40.8	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	245.9	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	264 (estimate)	326	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	202.8	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,247.3	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	224.7	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,359 (estimate)	1,675	1,760

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Powder Springs crime map

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

Powder Springs crime rates are 23% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Powder Springs are 26% lower than the national average
In Powder Springs you have a 1 in 62 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Powder Springs is safer than 30% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Powder Springs has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Powder Springs

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Powder Springs is 1 in 379

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Powder Springs is 1 in 74

The chance of being a victim of crime in Powder Springs is 1 in 62

Year Over Year Crime In Powder Springs (per 100,000 people)

Powder Springs police department

Item	Powder Springs	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	28	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 28 Powder Springs police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 50.5% less than the Georgia average and 39.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Georgia

State	Total offenders	Georgia_/100K	National_/100K
Georgia	23,117	275	266

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}
Dallas, GA	13,680	98	583	681
Vinings, GA	12,546	124	638	762
Kennesaw, GA	34,232	253	845	1,099
Acworth, GA	22,683	27	1,203	1,230
Mableton, GA	41,647	230	1,184	1,414
Smyrna, GA	56,333	228	1,312	1,540
Villa Rica, GA	15,803	307	1,579	1,886
Powder Springs, GA	15,390	264	1,359	1,623

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Glasgow, DE	15,399	270	1,305	1,575
Three Lakes, FL	15,379	134	712	846
Talladega, AL	15,405	541	3,441	3,982
Welby, CO	15,372	555	3,026	3,581
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI	15,409	96	1,487	1,583
Powder Springs, GA	15,390	264	1,359	1,623

Source: The Powder Springs, GA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.