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

Crime per Capita in Druid Hills

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Druid Hills.

 

Druid Hills, GA Map of Crime Rates
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C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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B-
Other Crime Grade
D+

$8.34 million

Cost of Crime™ for Druid Hills, GA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,134 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Druid Hills 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 Druid Hills, GA Safe?

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Druid Hills ranks in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 53% of cities but less safe than 47%. This analysis applies only to Druid Hills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Druid Hills is 23.12 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Druid Hills Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Druid Hills varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 36 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 51 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Druid Hills, GA see the most incidents - about 53 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 26 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Druid Hills, GA

The total projected cost of crime in Druid Hills for 2025 is $8,343,458. This translates to approximately $544 per resident and $1,134 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Druid Hills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Druid Hills Compared to Other Cities?

Druid Hills, GA: $544
Hapeville, GA: $1576
Kathleen, GA: $174
Georgia: $450
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Druid Hills is $544 per year, which is $80 more than the national average and $95 more than Georgia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Druid Hills:
  • In Hapeville, GA, crime costs $1,576 per person, which is $1,032 more than in Druid Hills.
  • In Kathleen, GA, crime costs $174 per person, which is $370 less than in Druid Hills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Druid Hills for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Druid Hills
Cost per Druid Hills Resident
Murder
$4.01 million
$262
Rape/Sexual Assault
$620,371
$40
Robbery
$187,023
$12
Assault
$244,997
$16
Kidnapping
$550,012
$36
Vehicle Theft
$995,260
$65
Burglary
$121,205
$8
Theft
$427,755
$28
Arson
$34,855
$2
Vandalism
$354,926
$23
Animal Cruelty
$17,227
$1
Drug Crimes
$759,618
$50
Identity Theft
$16,570
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$8,343,458
$544

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Druid Hills, 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 Druid Hills totals $29,664,858 ($1,935 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $38,008,316 ($2,480 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 Druid Hills 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 central part of the city 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 Druid Hills has 5, have the same problem. Of Druid Hills’s 15,329 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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Druid Hills 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 Druid Hills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.5565
Robbery
0.3879
Rape
0.6675
Murder
0.1393
Total Violent Crime
1.751 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
5.388
Vehicle Theft
4.193
Burglary
0.8718
Arson
0.0942
Total Property Crime
10.55 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.5918
Drug Crimes
6.699
Vandalism
3.241
Identity Theft
0.1397
Animal Cruelty
0.1519
Total "Other" Rate
10.82 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Druid Hills is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
D-
D-
B
B-
B-
B
A
A
A-
B+
B+
B+
A+
A+
D+
C
C
A
B
B
A
B+
B+
A-
B-
B-
A+
A+
A+

Considering only the crime rate, Druid Hills 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 Druid Hills, GA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Druid Hills schools on SchoolGrade

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