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Safest Cities in Georgia

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities — Georgia

1 Peachtree City 29/100K
2 Evans 32/100K
3 Martinez 32/100K
4 Johns Creek 33/100K
5 Thomson 35/100K
6 Milton 37/100K
7 Loganville 64/100K
8 Braselton 65/100K
9 Tyrone 67/100K
10 Acworth 70/100K
11 McRae-Helena 80/100K
12 Sugar Hill 93/100K
13 Duluth 94/100K
14 Glennville 98/100K
15 Hampton 99/100K
16 Holly Springs 101/100K
17 Cumming 106/100K
18 Alpharetta 111/100K
19 Roswell 115/100K
20 Mountain Park 115/100K
21 Wilmington Island 116/100K
22 Skidaway Island 116/100K
23 Whitemarsh Island 116/100K
24 Woodstock 117/100K
25 Dunwoody 128/100K
26 Sandy Springs 129/100K
27 Hiram 136/100K
28 Kennesaw 139/100K
30 Jackson 143/100K
31 Canton 143/100K
32 Grovetown 147/100K
33 Decatur 148/100K
34 Candler-McAfee 148/100K
35 North Decatur 148/100K
36 Belvedere Park 148/100K
37 Scottdale 148/100K
38 Panthersville 148/100K
39 Druid Hills 148/100K
40 Gresham Park 148/100K
41 Jefferson 153/100K
42 Fayetteville 164/100K
43 Macon-Bibb County 165/100K
44 Byron 165/100K
45 Lawrenceville 175/100K
46 Lilburn 180/100K
47 Pooler 181/100K
48 Suwanee 183/100K
49 Dallas 190/100K
50 LaFayette 198/100K
51 Rincon 205/100K
52 Auburn 222/100K
53 Dacula 222/100K
54 Eatonton 226/100K
55 Sylvester 241/100K
56 Commerce 244/100K
57 Camilla 256/100K
58 Barnesville 268/100K
59 Dalton 269/100K
60 Bremen 270/100K
61 Statesboro 271/100K
62 Snellville 273/100K
63 McDonough 274/100K
64 Cairo 274/100K
65 Winder 277/100K
66 Centerville 280/100K
67 Temple 281/100K
68 Thomasville 281/100K
69 Smyrna 287/100K
70 Mableton 287/100K
71 Vinings 287/100K
72 Richmond Hill 291/100K
73 Port Wentworth 292/100K
74 Calhoun 299/100K
75 Athens-Clarke County 306/100K
76 Locust Grove 316/100K
77 Tucker 317/100K
78 Stone Mountain 317/100K
79 Valdosta 324/100K
80 Bemiss 324/100K
81 Kingsland 331/100K
82 St. Marys 331/100K
83 Milledgeville 333/100K
84 Cartersville 336/100K
85 Villa Rica 343/100K
86 Fairfield Plantation 343/100K
87 North Druid Hills 345/100K
88 Dahlonega 348/100K
89 Adel 358/100K
90 Gainesville 364/100K
91 Brookhaven 387/100K
92 Stockbridge 400/100K
93 LaGrange 404/100K
94 Sandersville 406/100K
95 Morrow 419/100K
96 Waynesboro 427/100K
97 Marietta 427/100K
98 Carrollton 435/100K
99 Thomaston 441/100K
100 Riverdale 442/100K

The safest cities in Georgia have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Peachtree City leads with just 28.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Peachtree City has just 28.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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