Canton, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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60%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

60%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Canton_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	340	n/a (estimate)	917	2,175	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.1	5.7
Rape	3	n/a	8.1	32.5	38.0
Robbery	3	n/a	8.1	42.2	66.5
Assault	51	n/a	137.6	270.0	264.1
Violent crime	57	n/a (estimate)	154	352	364
Burglary	18	n/a	48.6	223.3	250.7
Theft	247	n/a	666.4	1,349.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	18	n/a	48.6	250.6	318.7
Property crime	283	n/a (estimate)	763	1,823	1,917

Canton crime map

The Canton crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Canton as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Canton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Canton crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Canton crime rates are 60% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Canton are 58% lower than the national average
In Canton you have a 1 in 110 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Canton is safer than 28% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Canton has decreased by 58%

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Daily Crime In Canton (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Canton on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Georgia and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Canton (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Georgia, are 2.37 times less than the state average and 2.49 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Canton on a daily basis are 2.29 times less than than Georgia average and 2.37 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Canton are 2.39 times less than the daily state average and 2.51 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Canton (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Canton to every other city in Georgia, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Canton safe? The gauges above illustrate that Canton is safer than 36% of every city located within Georgia along with 28% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Georgia and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Canton, GA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Canton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Canton is 1 in 651

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Canton is 1 in 131

The chance of being a victim of crime in Canton is 1 in 110

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Canton? If you reside in Canton, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 651. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 131 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Canton, is 1 in 110.

Year Over Year Crime In Canton (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Canton is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Canton has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 60% in Canton, while property crimes in Canton have decreased by 57%. Total crime has decreased by 58% year over year.

Canton police department

Item	Canton	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	43	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 43 Canton police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 54% less than the Georgia average and 44% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Georgia

State	Total offenders	Georgia_/100K	National_/100K
Georgia	23,117	275	266

There are a total of 23,117 sex offenders in Georgia. This yields a total of 275 sex offenders in Georgia per 100,000 residents which is 3% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ball Ground, GA	2,230	33	164	197
Holly Springs, GA	13,682	10	445	455
Milton, GA	39,252	71	536	607
Nelson, GA	1,302	110	570	680
Fairmount, GA	1,136	172	891	1,063
Woodstock, GA	32,310	104	1,129	1,233
Acworth, GA	22,683	50	1,247	1,296
Canton, GA	29,459	154	763	917

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Suisun City, CA	29,459	394	1,628	2,021
Seguin, TX	29,458	264	1,936	2,201
Austintown, OH	29,467	65	1,605	1,670
East Palo Alto, CA	29,448	593	2,113	2,706
Stockbridge, GA	29,446	309	2,142	2,452
Canton, GA	29,459	154	763	917

Source: The Canton, GA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.