Cornelia, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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21%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

11%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Cornelia crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Cornelia crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Cornelia crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Cornelia crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cornelia_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,838 (estimate)	2,058	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.2	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	43.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	278.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	328 (estimate)	367	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	217.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,266.5	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	206.5	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,510 (estimate)	1,691	1,954

Cornelia crime map

The Cornelia crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cornelia 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 Cornelia crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Cornelia 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

Cornelia crime rates are 21% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cornelia are 11% lower than the national average
In Cornelia you have a 1 in 55 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cornelia is safer than 36% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cornelia has decreased by 58%

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Daily Crime In Cornelia (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cornelia

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cornelia is 1 in 306

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cornelia is 1 in 67

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cornelia is 1 in 55

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

Cornelia police department

Item	Cornelia	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	19	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.5	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 19 Cornelia police officers. This results in 4.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 13.6% greater than the Georgia average and 38.2% greater 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}
Alto, GA	1,259	201	403	604
Clermont, GA	964	137	633	771
Demorest, GA	2,247	104	727	830
Clarkesville, GA	1,748	153	706	859
Mount Airy, GA	1,545	160	736	896
Homer, GA	1,595	162	746	908
Lula, GA	3,061	183	844	1,028
Cornelia, GA	4,510	328	1,510	1,837

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Peoria, IL	4,510	248	1,456	1,705
Wauna, WA	4,509	242	2,160	2,403
Ogallala, NE	4,509	125	2,047	2,172
Wiggins, MS	4,512	93	3,492	3,585
East Petersburg, PA	4,507	179	949	1,128
Cornelia, GA	4,510	328	1,510	1,837

Source: The Cornelia, GA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.