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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$13.0 million

Cost of Crime™ for Downtown, Atlanta, GA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,303 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Downtown 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 Downtown, Atlanta, GA Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Downtown's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Downtown sits in the 38th percentile, ahead of 38% of neighborhoods and behind 62%. The grade covers only Downtown's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Downtown is 43.45 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 8 in the southeast areas to 1 in 48 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of Downtown, Atlanta, GA report the most crime, about 230 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Downtown, Atlanta, GA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Downtown for 2025 is $13,026,043, about $709 per resident and $1,303 per household. That equals 2.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Downtown Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Downtown, Atlanta, GA:	$709
Oakland City, Atlanta, GA:	$1139
Georgetown, Savannah, GA:	$310
Georgia:	$450
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Downtown is $709 per year, which is $245 more than the national average and $260 more than Atlanta's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Downtown:

In Oakland City, Atlanta, GA, crime costs $1,139 per person, which is $430 more than in Downtown.
In Georgetown, Savannah, GA, crime costs $310 per person, which is $400 less than in Downtown

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Downtown	Cost per Downtown Resident
Murder	$5.01 million	$273
Rape/Sexual Assault	$645,513	$35
Robbery	$360,484	$20
Assault	$1.62 million	$88
Kidnapping	$101,990	$6
Vehicle Theft	$1.20 million	$65
Burglary	$259,898	$14
Theft	$1.56 million	$85
Arson	$32,625	$2
Vandalism	$985,511	$54
Animal Cruelty	$20,435	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.14 million	$62
Identity Theft	$87,125	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$13,026,043	$709

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Downtown, Atlanta, 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 Downtown totals $36,802,165 ($2,004 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $49,828,208 ($2,713 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 southeast part of the neighborhood 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 Downtown has 10, do the same, and of Downtown's 18,365 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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Downtown 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 Downtown residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.080
Robbery	0.6240
Rape	0.5797
Murder	0.1451
Total Violent Crime	4.429 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.40
Vehicle Theft	4.223
Burglary	1.560
Arson	0.0736
Total Property Crime	22.25 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0916
Drug Crimes	8.400
Vandalism	7.512
Identity Theft	0.6129
Animal Cruelty	0.1504
Total "Other" Rate	16.77 (D)

Individual Downtown Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Vine City, Atlanta, GA	D	F	D+
Five Points, Atlanta, GA	D-	D-	D-
Midtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA	C+	A-	C+
Sweet Auburn, Atlanta, GA	D+	C	D
Home Park, Atlanta, GA	C-	B	C-
Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, GA	C	C+	C+
University Center, Atlanta, GA	D+	D-	C-
West End, Atlanta, GA	D-	F	D
Mechanicsville, Atlanta, GA	D	F	D+
Poncey-Highland, Atlanta, GA	C+	B+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown 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
Englewood, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D-
Sunrise Golf Village East, Sunrise, FL	A+	A-	A-
Stone Oak, San Antonio, TX	B+	A	A
Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx, NY	A-	A	A
Southridge Village, Fontana, CA	A	A	A
South West, Washington, DC	D	D	D
South Land Park, Sacramento, CA	B+	C+	C+
Santa Anita, Santa Ana, CA	A	B+	B+
San Carlos, San Diego, CA	B+	B	B
Windy Hill, Jacksonville, FL	B+	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Downtown 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 Downtown, Atlanta, GA average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Downtown schools on SchoolGrade

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