Safest Cities in Georgia 2026
Georgia has 4 cities in our database with a statewide violent crime rate of 547.1 per 100,000 residents. The safest city is Savannah with a Safety Context Score of 72/100. All rates are per capita — never raw counts.
| # | City | Population | Violent/100K | Property/100K | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savannah | 148K | 219.5 | 1,723 | B (72) |
| 2 | Augusta | 202K | 425.9 | 1,366 | C (61) |
| 3 | Macon | 157K | 395.7 | 1,619 | C (60) |
| 4 | Atlanta | 499K | 741.1 | 1,655 | D (45) |
All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2023.
Crime statistics for Georgia cities are derived from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. All figures represent per-capita rates per 100,000 residents, not raw counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data and our Safety Context Score, Savannah is the safest city in Georgia with a score of 72/100 (Grade B), a violent crime rate of 219.5 per 100,000, and a property crime rate of 1,723 per 100,000.
Cities are ranked using our Safety Context Score (0-100), which weighs violent crime rate vs. national average (40%), property crime rate vs. national average (30%), and 5-year trend direction (30%). All rates are per 100,000 residents — never raw counts.
Crime in Georgia has increased 0.0% over the past 5 years based on FBI data.
Safety Context Score: violent crime vs. national average (40%), property crime vs. national average (30%), 5-year trend (30%). All rates per 100,000 residents.