Atlanta Crime 2023
Atlanta · 2023 · updated 2026-11-12
Atlanta police open data lists 50,056 incidents for 2023, down 3.4% from 2022. That is about 9,625 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 55 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2023 data: 8,800). The most common crime types were other (26.8%), theft from vehicle (15.7%), theft (12.4%). The busiest month was December (4,571) and the quietest November (3,766).
Crime types in 2023
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 13,429 | 26.8% | down 16.1% |
| Theft from vehicle | 7,879 | 15.7% | down 12.4% |
| Theft | 6,201 | 12.4% | up 5.9% |
| Assault | 6,032 | 12.1% | down 5.5% |
| Auto theft | 5,486 | 11.0% | up 51.5% |
| Vandalism | 5,025 | 10.0% | up 0.7% |
| Fraud | 3,203 | 6.4% | up 11.2% |
| Burglary | 1,720 | 3.4% | down 5.4% |
| Robbery | 638 | 1.3% | down 16.2% |
| Sexual assault | 312 | 0.6% | down 14.0% |
| Homicide | 131 | 0.3% | down 20.6% |
Month by month
| Jan | 4,069 |
| Feb | 3,798 |
| Mar | 3,929 |
| Apr | 4,120 |
| May | 4,466 |
| Jun | 4,151 |
| Jul | 4,387 |
| Aug | 4,403 |
| Sep | 4,215 |
| Oct | 4,181 |
| Nov | 3,766 |
| Dec | 4,571 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Atlanta in 2023?
50,056 incidents for 2023 in Atlanta Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Atlanta in 2023?
Reported incidents were down 3.4% from 2022.
Other years
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Source: Atlanta Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.