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


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

Crime rate in Powder Springs, GA

The 2019 crime rate in Powder Springs, GA is 56 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 32.5% U.S. cities. The 2019 Powder Springs crime rate fell by 57% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Powder Springs has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Powder Springs, GA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Powder Springs:

56.5
Austell:

1.0
Hiram:

385.4
Douglasville:

415.0
Smyrna:

196.4
Dallas:

120.5
Marietta:

253.6
Kennesaw:

108.6
Acworth:

104.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Powder Springs by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.2)
1
(7.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.0)
2
(13.8)
2
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(12.5)
1
(7.2)
1
(7.1)
0
(0.0)
12
(83.6)
1
(6.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(13.3)
3
(19.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
14
(87.8)
7
(50.2)
12
(85.0)
18
(126.0)
8
(55.7)
23
(158.4)
25
(169.5)
12
(80.0)
13
(85.9)
2
(13.1)
6
(38.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
25
(156.8)
27
(193.7)
19
(134.5)
60
(420.1)
140
(975.6)
133
(915.7)
100
(678.0)
38
(253.3)
30
(198.3)
31
(203.8)
8
(51.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
131
(821.5)
137
(982.8)
161
(1,140)
174
(1,218)
213
(1,484)
177
(1,219)
103
(698.3)
43
(286.6)
52
(343.8)
24
(157.7)
9
(57.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
210
(1,317)
191
(1,370)
178
(1,260)
225
(1,575)
521
(3,631)
495
(3,408)
313
(2,122)
208
(1,386)
277
(1,831)
240
(1,577)
115
(738.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
26
(163.0)
27
(193.7)
23
(162.8)
18
(126.0)
21
(146.3)
30
(206.6)
11
(74.6)
17
(113.3)
13
(85.9)
21
(138.0)
2
(12.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.4)
City-Data.com crime index190.9213.0215.4280.2553.5501.9353.3169.9198.7129.956.5

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 87 registered sex offenders living in Powder Springs, Georgia as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Powder Springs is 172 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Powder Springs, GA?

Violent crime rate in 2019
Powder Springs:

45.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Powder Springs:

108.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Powder Springs:

175.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Powder Springs:

180.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Powder Springs:

450.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Powder Springs:

571.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Powder Springs:

613.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Powder Springs:

273.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Powder Springs:

131.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Powder Springs:

143.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Powder Springs:

134.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Powder Springs:

314.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Powder Springs:

218.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Powder Springs:

196.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Powder Springs:

93.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2019
Powder Springs:

50.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Powder Springs:

131.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Powder Springs:

173.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Powder Springs:

143.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Powder Springs:

256.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Powder Springs:

445.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Powder Springs:

500.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Powder Springs:

341.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Powder Springs:

315.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Powder Springs:

294.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Powder Springs:

254.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Powder Springs:

260.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Powder Springs:

231.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Powder Springs:

237.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Powder Springs:

222.6
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 2020, including police officers: 31 (29 officers - 23 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Georgia average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 32 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Georgia average:

2.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 32 (28 officers - 25 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Georgia average:

2.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 33 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Georgia average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 31 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Georgia average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 31 (28 officers - 25 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Georgia average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 30 (27 officers - 24 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 28 (26 officers - 21 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Georgia average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 31 (26 officers - 20 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Georgia average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 34 (30 officers - 24 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Georgia average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 35 (31 officers - 25 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 36 (31 officers - 27 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 38 (32 officers - 27 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 37 (31 officers - 27 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Georgia average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 38 (31 officers - 28 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Georgia average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 32 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Georgia average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 34 (30 officers - 24 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Georgia average:

2.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Powder Springs, GA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 30127.