The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Cascade Heights

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Cascade Heights.

 

Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D
C
Other Crime Grade
D-

$17.4 million

Cost of Crime™ for Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,368 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Cascade Heights in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Cascade Heights ranks in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 25% of neighborhoods but less safe than 75%. This analysis applies only to Cascade Heights's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Cascade Heights is 53.02 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Cascade Heights Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Cascade Heights varies by area - ranging from 1 in 16 in the northwest areas to 1 in 23 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA see the most incidents - about 224 per year. In contrast, the central part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 42 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA

The total projected cost of crime in Cascade Heights for 2025 is $17,428,760. This translates to approximately $957 per resident and $2,368 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.8% of the median household income in Cascade Heights. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Cascade Heights Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA: $957
Oakland City, Atlanta, GA: $1139
Georgetown, Savannah, GA: $310
Georgia: $450
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Cascade Heights is $957 per year, which is $493 more than the national average and $508 more than Atlanta's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Cascade Heights:
  • In Oakland City, Atlanta, GA, crime costs $1,139 per person, which is $182 more than in Cascade Heights.
  • In Georgetown, Savannah, GA, crime costs $310 per person, which is $647 less than in Cascade Heights

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Cascade Heights for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Cascade Heights
Cost per Cascade Heights Resident
Murder
$6.37 million
$350
Rape/Sexual Assault
$745,203
$41
Robbery
$515,538
$28
Assault
$3.24 million
$178
Kidnapping
$115,172
$6
Vehicle Theft
$1.70 million
$94
Burglary
$594,116
$33
Theft
$1.36 million
$75
Arson
$44,515
$2
Vandalism
$1.79 million
$98
Animal Cruelty
$19,655
$1
Drug Crimes
$868,710
$48
Identity Theft
$59,879
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$17,428,760
$957

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Cascade Heights totals $46,792,007 ($2,570 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $64,220,767 ($3,527 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Cascade Heights crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the south part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Cascade Heights has 4, have the same problem. Of Cascade Heights’s 18,209 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Cascade Heights 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 Cascade Heights residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
6.197
Robbery
0.9001
Rape
0.6750
Murder
0.1861
Total Violent Crime
7.958 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
14.43
Vehicle Theft
6.043
Burglary
3.597
Arson
0.1012
Total Property Crime
24.17 (C)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1043
Drug Crimes
6.450
Vandalism
13.77
Identity Theft
0.4249
Animal Cruelty
0.1459
Total "Other" Rate
20.89 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Cascade Heights is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Cascade Heights.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D
F
C
D+
D
C+
D+
D
C-
D+
D+
C
D-
F
D
D+
D-
C-
D-
D-
D
D
F
D+
D-
F
D
D
F
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Cascade Heights is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
C-
B-
B-
B-
C
C
B
C
C
C
D-
D-
A-
B
B
C-
C
C
C+
C
C
C-
B+
B+
C+
C
C
D
C+
C+

Considering only the crime rate, Cascade Heights is less safe than the Georgia state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA average SchoolGrade of F, with 13% actual proficiency versus 16% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Cascade Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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