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Crime rate in Cornelia, Georgia (GA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Cornelia, GA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Cornelia, GA

The 2019 crime rate in Cornelia, GA is 138 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 61.5% U.S. cities. The 2019 Cornelia crime rate fell by 46% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Cornelia has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Cornelia, GA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Cornelia:

138.1
Mount Airy:

21.8
Baldwin:

40.3
Demorest:

89.3
Alto:

116.8
Clarkesville:

23.7
Toccoa:

260.7
Cleveland:

229.3
Helen:

603.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Cornelia by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(25.8)
4
(96.2)
4
(94.9)
3
(70.9)
1
(24.0)
1
(23.8)
1
(23.7)
3
(70.9)
1
(23.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(77.3)
3
(72.1)
3
(71.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(95.4)
1
(23.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
19
(489.4)
5
(120.2)
3
(71.2)
11
(260.1)
5
(119.9)
17
(405.4)
6
(142.2)
12
(283.6)
8
(186.8)
17
(397.4)
8
(175.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
24
(618.2)
28
(673.1)
29
(688.0)
13
(307.4)
16
(383.7)
35
(834.7)
20
(474.2)
23
(543.5)
19
(443.7)
25
(584.4)
9
(197.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
161
(4,147)
148
(3,558)
143
(3,393)
158
(3,736)
163
(3,909)
193
(4,603)
181
(4,291)
168
(3,970)
199
(4,647)
143
(3,343)
42
(922.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(257.6)
5
(120.2)
8
(189.8)
3
(70.9)
7
(167.9)
5
(119.2)
5
(118.5)
5
(118.1)
6
(140.1)
1
(23.4)
1
(22.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.6)
2
(46.7)
1
(23.4)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index371.5321.6310.6285.4239.8380.9268.8319.7291.2256.0138.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 35 registered sex offenders living in Cornelia, Georgia as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cornelia is 123 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2019
Cornelia:

142.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Cornelia:

198.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Cornelia:

128.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Cornelia:

212.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Cornelia:

106.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Cornelia:

274.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Cornelia:

83.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Cornelia:

201.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Cornelia:

166.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Cornelia:

192.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Cornelia:

309.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Cornelia:

256.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Cornelia:

174.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Cornelia:

190.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Cornelia:

252.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2019
Cornelia:

88.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Cornelia:

287.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Cornelia:

342.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Cornelia:

324.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Cornelia:

327.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Cornelia:

415.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Cornelia:

297.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Cornelia:

258.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Cornelia:

335.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Cornelia:

330.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Cornelia:

369.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Cornelia:

285.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Cornelia:

241.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Cornelia:

248.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Cornelia:

342.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.49
Georgia average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.80
Georgia average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.73
Georgia average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 12 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.74
Georgia average:

2.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.79
Georgia average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.02
Georgia average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.33
Georgia average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.88
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.45
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.47
Georgia average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.22
Georgia average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.23
Georgia average:

2.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Cornelia, GA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 30531.