Poncey-Highland, Atlanta, GA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Assault per Capita in Poncey-Highland

The map below shows assault per 1,000 Poncey-Highland residents.

 

Poncey-Highland, Atlanta, GA Map of Assault Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B+
C
Other Crime Grade
C
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A crime occurs every 2 days 21 hours (on average) in Poncey-Highland.

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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Poncey-Highland in green. The most dangerous areas in Poncey-Highland 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 Poncey-Highland, Atlanta, GA Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US neighborhood. Poncey-Highland is in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning 25% of neighborhoods are safer and 75% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Poncey-Highland's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Poncey-Highland is 1.650 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Poncey-Highland generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Poncey-Highland may be as high as 1 in 337 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 793 in the central 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 south parts of Poncey-Highland, Atlanta, GA: about 1 per year. The west part of Poncey-Highland has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Poncey-Highland, 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 northeast 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 Poncey-Highland residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Poncey-Highland 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 Poncey-Highland has 1, have the same problem. Of Poncey-Highland’s 3,318 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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Poncey-Highland Crime Breakdown

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 Poncey-Highland residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.650
Robbery
0.5444
Rape
0.6074
Murder
0.1566
Total Violent Crime
2.958 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
19.60
Vehicle Theft
3.242
Burglary
1.126
Arson
0.0859
Total Property Crime
24.06 (C)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1473
Drug Crimes
5.839
Vandalism
4.195
Identity Theft
0.5636
Animal Cruelty
0.1383
Total "Other" Rate
10.88 (C)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Poncey-Highland is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Poncey-Highland.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
C+
B+
C
B+
C
C+
C+
C+
B-
B+
B+
B
B
A
B+
A
C+
B+
C+
B+
D+
C
D
C-
C+
A-
C+
A-
D-
D-
D-
D-
C-
C+
C+
C
C+
B
C+
B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Poncey-Highland 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
F
F
F
F
C+
D
D
D+
F
D-
D-
D-
A+
A-
A-
B
D+
D+
D+
D+
A
A-
A-
A-
A+
A
A
A+
A-
B-
B-
C
A+
A+
A+
A+
C
B
B
B

Considering only the assault rate, Poncey-Highland 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 Poncey-Highland, Atlanta, GA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Poncey-Highland schools on SchoolGrade

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