Georgia Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Georgia in green. The most dangerous areas in Georgia are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Georgia Safe?

The B grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly lower than the average US state. Georgia is in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning 35% of states are safer and 65% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Georgia's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of vehicle theft in Georgia is 2.006 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Georgia generally consider the northeast part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Georgia may be as high as 1 in 369 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,871 in the northeast part of the state. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Georgia: about 7,756 per year. The northeast part of Georgia has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 85 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Georgia, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northwest part of the state. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Georgia residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Georgia has 1, 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 Georgia has 1,333, have the same problem. Of Georgia’s 11,294,120 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Georgia Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Georgia residents in a standard year.

Individual Georgia Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of vehicle theft in Georgia is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Georgia.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
South Carolina	D-	D	D	C-
Alabama	C+	C+	B	B
Tennessee	D	D-	D	D
North Carolina	C-	C-	C-	B-
Kentucky	B-	A-	B	C+
Florida	A+	A-	A	A
Mississippi	A+	A+	A+	A
West Virginia	A-	B+	A	A+
Virginia	B-	B+	B-	B+
Louisiana	D+	D-	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for State with Similar Populations

Georgia is similar versus other states of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in states with comparable overall population in the state‘s boundaries.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Alaska	C+	F	F	C
Arizona	B-	C	C	C+
Puerto Rico	F	F	F	D+
Minnesota	C	B	B	D+
Michigan	B	D+	D+	C-
Massachusetts	A+	C+	C+	A
Maine	A	A+	A+	A+
Louisiana	D+	D-	D-	D+
Idaho	A-	B	B	A+
Hawaii	B	A	A	D

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Georgia is as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Georgia average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Georgia schools on SchoolGrade

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