Assault per Capita in Edgewood-Kirkwood
The map below shows assault per 1,000 Edgewood-Kirkwood residents.
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C+
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C+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
C |
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A crime occurs every 11 hours 57 minutes (on average) in Edgewood-Kirkwood.
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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Edgewood-Kirkwood in green. The most dangerous areas in Edgewood-Kirkwood are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Edgewood-Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA Safe?
The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Edgewood-Kirkwood is in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning 33% of neighborhoods are safer and 67% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Edgewood-Kirkwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of assault in Edgewood-Kirkwood is 1.979 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Edgewood-Kirkwood generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in Edgewood-Kirkwood may be as high as 1 in 260 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,028 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Edgewood-Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA: about 10 per year. The northeast part of Edgewood-Kirkwood has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Assault Maps
When looking at the assault map for Edgewood-Kirkwood, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Edgewood-Kirkwood residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Edgewood-Kirkwood has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Edgewood-Kirkwood has 4, have the same problem. Of Edgewood-Kirkwood’s 19,698 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Edgewood-Kirkwood residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.979 |
Robbery |
0.5860 |
Rape |
0.6503 |
Murder |
0.1568 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.372 (B) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
14.56 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.801 |
Burglary |
2.629 |
Arson |
0.0732 |
Total Property Crime |
22.06 (C+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.6009 |
Drug Crimes |
6.281 |
Vandalism |
4.419 |
Identity Theft |
0.3115 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1544 |
Total "Other" Rate |
11.77 (C) |
Individual Edgewood-Kirkwood Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Edgewood-Kirkwood is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Edgewood-Kirkwood.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | A | B+ | A+ | |
B | A | B+ | A | |
C+ | B+ | B- | B+ | |
C+ | B+ | C | B+ | |
B- | B | B- | B | |
C+ | B+ | C+ | B+ | |
C+ | B+ | C | B+ | |
C | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
B- | B+ | B+ | B | |
D+ | C | D | C- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Edgewood-Kirkwood is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | A- | A- | A- | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
C- | B | B | B | |
D- | C- | C- | C | |
F | D- | D- | D | |
C+ | C | C | C | |
A | A | A | A | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
A- | B | B | B | |
C+ | B | B | B |
Considering only the assault rate, Edgewood-Kirkwood is safer than the Georgia state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Edgewood-Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Edgewood-Kirkwood schools on SchoolGrade
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