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

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$150,622

Cost of Crime™ for New Hope, GA

In 2025, crime will cost $741 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in New Hope 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 New Hope, GA Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. New Hope ranks in the 80th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 80% of cities but less safe than 20%. This analysis applies only to New Hope's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in New Hope is 15.36 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. New Hope Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in New Hope varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 56 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 97 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of New Hope, GA see the most incidents - about 4 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in New Hope, GA

The total projected cost of crime in New Hope for 2025 is $150,622. This translates to approximately $277 per resident and $741 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in New Hope. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in New Hope Compared to Other Cities?

New Hope, GA:	$277
Hapeville, GA:	$1576
Kathleen, GA:	$174
Georgia:	$450
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in New Hope is $277 per year, which is $187 less than the national average and $173 less than Georgia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to New Hope:

In Hapeville, GA, crime costs $1,576 per person, which is $1,300 more than in New Hope.
In Kathleen, GA, crime costs $174 per person, which is $103 less than in New Hope

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to New Hope	Cost per New Hope Resident
Murder	$49,087	$90
Rape/Sexual Assault	$16,825	$31
Robbery	$6,885	$13
Assault	$24,817	$46
Kidnapping	$5,531	$10
Vehicle Theft	$3,255	$6
Burglary	$6,381	$12
Theft	$15,464	$28
Arson	$1,017	$2
Vandalism	$11,602	$21
Animal Cruelty	$328	$1
Drug Crimes	$8,520	$16
Identity Theft	$910	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$150,622	$277

The Intangible Cost of Crime in New Hope, 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 New Hope totals $415,640 ($764 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $566,262 ($1,041 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 New Hope 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 city has few 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 New Hope’s 544 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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New Hope 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 New Hope residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.588
Robbery	0.4023
Rape	0.5101
Murder	0.0480
Total Violent Crime	2.549 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.489
Vehicle Theft	0.3865
Burglary	1.293
Arson	0.0774
Total Property Crime	7.246 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1677
Drug Crimes	2.117
Vandalism	2.985
Identity Theft	0.2162
Animal Cruelty	0.0815
Total "Other" Rate	5.568 (B+)

Individual New Hope Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Leathersville, GA	A	B-	A
Maxim, GA	A	C+	A+
Double Branches, GA	B+	B-	A-
Lincolnton, GA	C+	D+	C
Leah, GA	A+	A+	A
Phinizy, GA	A	A+	A
Parksville, SC	D+	C-	C-
Sybert, GA	D+	D-	D
Plum Branch, SC	F	F	F
Honora, GA	C-	C	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

New Hope is lower 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
Alto Pass, IL	C+	C+	C+
Angus, TX	C	D+	D+
Arden, DE	D+	B+	B+
Asharoken, NY	D	B-	B-
Asherville, IN	A-	A-	A-
Attica, WI	B+	B+	B+
Aultman, PA	A+	A+	A+
Bald Eagle, PA	A	A-	A-
Bath, SD	D	C-	C-
Beaman, MO	B	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, New Hope 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 New Hope, GA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See New Hope schools on SchoolGrade

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