Atlanta Crime 2021
Atlanta · 2021 · updated 2026-11-12
Atlanta police open data lists 49,375 incidents for 2021. That is about 9,494 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 42 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2021 data: 8,134). The most common crime types were other (26.7%), theft from vehicle (20.4%), assault (12.5%). The busiest month was August (4,784) and the quietest February (3,170).
Crime types in 2021
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 13,187 | 26.7% | — |
| Theft from vehicle | 10,052 | 20.4% | — |
| Assault | 6,158 | 12.5% | — |
| Theft | 6,016 | 12.2% | — |
| Vandalism | 4,484 | 9.1% | — |
| Auto theft | 3,455 | 7.0% | — |
| Fraud | 2,978 | 6.0% | — |
| Burglary | 1,693 | 3.4% | — |
| Robbery | 880 | 1.8% | — |
| Sexual assault | 324 | 0.7% | — |
| Homicide | 148 | 0.3% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 3,979 |
| Feb | 3,170 |
| Mar | 3,413 |
| Apr | 3,558 |
| May | 3,869 |
| Jun | 4,102 |
| Jul | 4,704 |
| Aug | 4,784 |
| Sep | 4,634 |
| Oct | 4,694 |
| Nov | 4,149 |
| Dec | 4,319 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Atlanta in 2021?
49,375 incidents for 2021 in Atlanta Police Department open data.
Other years
Atlanta 2026 · Atlanta 2025 · Atlanta 2024 · Atlanta 2023 · Atlanta 2022 · Atlanta 2020
Source: Atlanta Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.