Decatur, GA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Decatur crime rate is lower than the Georgia average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #152
Decatur, GA | 1,525.30 |
Georgia | 1,911.41 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Decatur, GA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Decatur, GA | Count | 1 | NA | 18 | 11 | 94 | 482 | 47 | 0 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | NA | 88.9 | 54.3 | 464.4 | 2,381.3 | 232.2 | 0.0 | 1,205 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 21.4 | 123.0 | 218.4 | 756.9 | 2,258.4 | 266.0 | NA | 1,672 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Decatur, GA | Count | 1 | NA | 28 | 11 | 127 | 528 | 35 | 0 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | NA | 140.0 | 55.0 | 635.0 | 2,639.9 | 175.0 | 0.0 | 1,405 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 19.9 | 125.0 | 209.3 | 823.2 | 2,254.9 | 268.5 | NA | 1,689 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Decatur, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 25 | 14 | 92 | 498 | 62 | 0 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 126.5 | 70.8 | 465.5 | 2,519.7 | 313.7 | 0.0 | 1,280 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 21.4 | 125.6 | 226.0 | 874.9 | 2,248.0 | 287.7 | NA | 1,753 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Decatur, GA | Count | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 115 | 421 | 48 | 0 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 107.2 | 35.7 | 587.0 | 2,149.1 | 245.0 | 0.0 | 1,175 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 20.9 | 123.8 | 222.9 | 974.6 | 2,351.7 | 300.3 | NA | 1,823 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Decatur, GA | Count | 1 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 100 | 431 | 46 | 0 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 114.2 | 59.8 | 543.7 | 2,343.5 | 250.1 | 0.0 | 1,350 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 21.6 | 127.7 | 248.2 | 998.4 | 2,329.3 | 312.8 | NA | 1,872 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Decatur, GA | Count | 1 | 4 | 26 | 32 | 168 | 529 | 75 | NA | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 21.0 | 136.3 | 167.8 | 880.9 | 2,773.8 | 393.3 | NA | 1,886 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 23.4 | 148.6 | 248.3 | 1,000.7 | 2,328.7 | 337.2 | NA | 1,926 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Decatur, GA | Count | 1 | 1 | 35 | 11 | 200 | 626 | 69 | NA | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 181.5 | 57.0 | 1,037.0 | 3,245.7 | 357.8 | NA | 1,942 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 6.6 | 22.7 | 179.2 | 270.5 | 1,038.9 | 2,567.5 | 409.1 | NA | 2,117 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Decatur, GA | Count | 1 | 5 | 35 | 23 | 125 | 529 | 75 | NA | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 26.1 | 182.5 | 119.9 | 651.7 | 2,758.1 | 391.0 | NA | 1,813 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 7.5 | 22.8 | 181.7 | 281.2 | 950.2 | 2,504.6 | 446.3 | NA | 2,105 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2005 | Decatur, GA | Count | 1 | 3 | 36 | 24 | 141 | 419 | 60 | 2 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 16.0 | 192.0 | 128.0 | 751.8 | 2,234.2 | 319.9 | 10.7 | 1,671 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 23.6 | 154.8 | 264.3 | 931.0 | 2,751.1 | 490.2 | NA | 2,106 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Decatur, GA | | -0.17 |
Georgia | | 7.00 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Decatur, GA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Decatur, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Decatur, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 7 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Decatur, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Decatur, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Decatur, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Decatur, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Decatur, GA | 2.16 |
Georgia | 3.18 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Decatur, GA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Decatur, GA | Count | 50 | 38 | 12 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 247.0 | 187.7 | 59.3 | 2.17 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 339.6 | 251.4 | 88.2 | 2.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Decatur, GA | Count | 54 | 41 | 13 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 270.0 | 205.0 | 65.0 | 2.37 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 369.2 | 273.0 | 96.2 | 3.21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Decatur, GA | Count | 48 | 36 | 12 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 242.9 | 182.1 | 60.7 | 2.13 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 369.2 | 276.8 | 92.4 | 3.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2010 | Decatur, GA | Count | 55 | 42 | 13 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 299.1 | 228.4 | 70.7 | 2.64 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 379.4 | 284.5 | 94.9 | 3.32 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Decatur, GA | Count | 56 | 43 | 13 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 293.6 | 225.5 | 68.2 | 2.60 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 380.3 | 273.4 | 106.8 | 3.27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Decatur, GA | Count | 46 | 34 | 12 | |
| Decatur, GA | Per 100,000 | 238.5 | 176.3 | 62.2 | 2.07 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 371.8 | 272.0 | 99.9 | 3.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2006 | Decatur, GA | Count | 49 | 35 | 14 | |
2005 | Decatur, GA | Count | 58 | 42 | 16 | |