The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 30253, GA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$25.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for 30253, GA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,093 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 30253 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 30253, GA Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 30253's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 30253 sits in the 50th percentile, ahead of 50% of zip codes and behind 50%. The grade covers only 30253's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 30253 is 25.66 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 20 in the southeast areas to 1 in 76 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 30253, GA report the most crime, about 323 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 61 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 30253, GA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 30253 for 2025 is $25,309,980, about $364 per resident and $1,093 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 30253 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

30253, GA:	$364
30310, GA:	$1105
31047, GA:	$176
Georgia:	$450
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 30253 is $364 per year, which is $101 less than the national average and $86 less than Georgia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 30253:

In 30310, GA, crime costs $1,105 per person, which is $742 more than in 30253.
In 31047, GA, crime costs $176 per person, which is $188 less than in 30253

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 30253 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 30253	Cost per 30253 Resident
Murder	$5.54 million	$80
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.28 million	$33
Robbery	$605,510	$9
Assault	$5.35 million	$77
Kidnapping	$852,313	$12
Vehicle Theft	$1.74 million	$25
Burglary	$929,328	$13
Theft	$3.96 million	$57
Arson	$84,828	$1
Vandalism	$1.96 million	$28
Animal Cruelty	$68,820	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.70 million	$24
Identity Theft	$221,887	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$25,309,980	$364

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 30253, GA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 30253 totals $49,318,833 ($708 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $74,628,813 ($1,072 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The east part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 30253 has 3, do the same, and of 30253's 69,624 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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30253 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 30253 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.678
Robbery	0.2765
Rape	0.5407
Murder	0.0424
Total Violent Crime	3.537 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.99
Vehicle Theft	1.616
Burglary	1.472
Arson	0.0505
Total Property Crime	14.13 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2019
Drug Crimes	3.301
Vandalism	3.945
Identity Theft	0.4117
Animal Cruelty	0.1336
Total "Other" Rate	7.993 (C+)

Individual 30253 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 30253 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 30253.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
30252, GA	A-	B	A-
30281, GA	C	B-	C-
30250, GA	B-	B	B
30228, GA	B+	A-	B-
30248, GA	B+	B	B
30284, GA	B+	A+	C+
30273, GA	C	B	C-
30236, GA	D+	D+	D+
30238, GA	C-	B-	C-
30260, GA	D+	C+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

30253 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
95127, CA	B+	C	C
95014, CA	C+	B+	B+
11354, NY	C	C+	C+
92620, CA	A	B	B
75043, TX	D-	D-	D-
77373, TX	D+	D	D
89148, NV	B-	B+	B+
77077, TX	D	D+	D+
75243, TX	D+	D+	D+
75227, TX	D+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 30253 is as safe as 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 30253, GA average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 30253 schools on SchoolGrade

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