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

Crime per Capita in Grove Park

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Grove Park.

 

Grove Park, Atlanta, GA Map of Crime Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

F
C
Other Crime Grade
D-

$17.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for Grove Park, Atlanta, GA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,628 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Grove Park 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 Grove Park, Atlanta, GA Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Grove Park ranks in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 22% of neighborhoods but less safe than 78%. This analysis applies only to Grove Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Grove Park is 56.42 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Grove Park Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Grove Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 13 in the northeast areas to 1 in 20 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Grove Park, Atlanta, GA see the most incidents - about 222 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 14 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Grove Park, Atlanta, GA

The total projected cost of crime in Grove Park for 2025 is $17,183,374. This translates to approximately $1,049 per resident and $2,628 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.0% of the median household income in Grove Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Grove Park Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Grove Park, Atlanta, GA: $1049
Oakland City, Atlanta, GA: $1139
Georgetown, Savannah, GA: $310
Georgia: $450
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Grove Park is $1,049 per year, which is $585 more than the national average and $600 more than Atlanta's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Grove Park:
  • In Oakland City, Atlanta, GA, crime costs $1,139 per person, which is $90 more than in Grove Park.
  • In Georgetown, Savannah, GA, crime costs $310 per person, which is $740 less than in Grove Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Grove Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Grove Park
Cost per Grove Park Resident
Murder
$5.57 million
$340
Rape/Sexual Assault
$689,077
$42
Robbery
$598,205
$37
Assault
$4.61 million
$281
Kidnapping
$109,680
$7
Vehicle Theft
$1.21 million
$74
Burglary
$816,389
$50
Theft
$1.25 million
$76
Arson
$38,553
$2
Vandalism
$1.41 million
$86
Animal Cruelty
$17,228
$1
Drug Crimes
$805,978
$49
Identity Theft
$58,769
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$17,183,374
$1,049

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Grove Park, 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 Grove Park totals $41,630,710 ($2,542 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $58,814,084 ($3,592 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 Grove Park 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 east 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 have the same problem. Of Grove Park’s 16,375 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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Grove Park 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 Grove Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
9.795
Robbery
1.161
Rape
0.6940
Murder
0.1809
Total Violent Crime
11.83 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
14.77
Vehicle Theft
4.763
Burglary
5.497
Arson
0.0975
Total Property Crime
25.13 (C)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1105
Drug Crimes
6.654
Vandalism
12.09
Identity Theft
0.4637
Animal Cruelty
0.1422
Total "Other" Rate
19.46 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Grove Park 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
D
D-
D-
C
C+
C+
B+
B+
B+
B
C-
C-
A+
A+
A+
F
D-
D-
B+
C-
C-
B
C
C
A-
A-
A-
B+
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Grove Park 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 Grove Park, Atlanta, GA average SchoolGrade of F, with 11% actual proficiency versus 14% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Grove Park schools on SchoolGrade

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