Atlanta Crime 2024
Atlanta · 2024 · updated 2026-11-12
Atlanta police open data lists 53,891 incidents for 2024, up 7.7% from 2023. That is about 10,362 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 57 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2024 data: 8,311). The most common crime types were other (34.0%), theft from vehicle (14.3%), theft (13.6%). The busiest month was December (5,456) and the quietest February (3,836).
Crime types in 2024
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 18,296 | 34.0% | up 36.2% |
| Theft from vehicle | 7,703 | 14.3% | down 2.2% |
| Theft | 7,303 | 13.6% | up 17.8% |
| Assault | 5,918 | 11.0% | down 1.9% |
| Vandalism | 4,674 | 8.7% | down 7.0% |
| Auto theft | 4,228 | 7.8% | down 22.9% |
| Fraud | 2,983 | 5.5% | down 6.9% |
| Burglary | 1,757 | 3.3% | up 2.2% |
| Robbery | 578 | 1.1% | down 9.4% |
| Sexual assault | 331 | 0.6% | up 6.1% |
| Homicide | 120 | 0.2% | down 8.4% |
Month by month
| Jan | 4,459 |
| Feb | 3,836 |
| Mar | 4,066 |
| Apr | 4,255 |
| May | 4,758 |
| Jun | 4,462 |
| Jul | 4,220 |
| Aug | 4,636 |
| Sep | 4,206 |
| Oct | 4,384 |
| Nov | 5,153 |
| Dec | 5,456 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Atlanta in 2024?
53,891 incidents for 2024 in Atlanta Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Atlanta in 2024?
Reported incidents were up 7.7% from 2023.
Other years
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Source: Atlanta Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.