The SafeWise report has just released its list of the 50 safest cities in Georgia. Rankings were based on the population of the city and the number of violent and property crimes committed per thousand. A more in-depth explanation of the methodology can be found here. The top ten safest cities are:
1. Summerville
Population: 4,442
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.23
Property crimes per 1,000: 9.23
Total crime: 2.44% violent, 97.56% property
2. Milton
Population: 38,551
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.26
Property crimes per 1,000: 8.77
Total crime: 2.96% violent, 97.04% property
3. Johns Creek
Population: 84,629
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.32
Property crimes per 1,000: 8.12
Total crime: 3.93% violent, 96.07% property
4. Senoia
Population: 4,233
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.47
Property crimes per 1,000: 10.87
Total crime: 4.35% violent, 95.65% property
5. Peachtree City
Population: 35,387
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.54
Property crimes per 1,000: 15.40
Total crime: 3.49% violent, 96.52%
6. Alpharetta
Population: 64,943
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.54
Property crimes per 1,000: 20.14
Total crime: 2.68% violent, 97,32% property
7. Tyrone
Population: 7,243
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.69
Property crimes per 1,000: 9.94
Total crime: 6.94% violent, 93.06% property
8. Dallas
Population: 13,135
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.84
Property crimes per 1,000: 15.07
Total crime: 5.56% violent, 94.44% property
9. Flowery Branch
Population: 6,895
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.87
Property crimes per 1,000: 22.48
Total crime: 3.87% violent, 96.13% property
10. Grovetown
Population: 13,469
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.89
Property crimes per 1,000: 13,29
Total crime: 6.70% violent, 93.30% property
Other OTP cities that made the list:
11-Woodstock
13-Holly Springs
14-Suwanee
15-Sandy Springs
19-Cumming
25-Roswell
34-Acworth
35-Kennesaw
43-Canton
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