Safest Cities in Georgia

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities - Georgia

1 Holly Springs 5/100K
2 Senoia 16/100K
3 Douglas 17/100K
4 Acworth 27/100K
5 Johns Creek 36/100K
6 Jefferson 42/100K
7 Tyrone 50/100K
8 Grovetown 55/100K
9 Woodstock 58/100K
10 Temple 59/100K
11 Loganville 63/100K
12 Flowery Branch 73/100K
13 Centerville 82/100K
14 Rincon 85/100K
15 Glennville 95/100K
16 Milton 96/100K
17 Villa Rica 96/100K
18 Dallas 98/100K
19 Fairburn 101/100K
20 Bremen 102/100K
21 Pooler 107/100K
22 Eatonton 120/100K
23 Braselton 123/100K
24 Suwanee 127/100K
25 Richmond Hill 136/100K
26 Decatur 137/100K
27 Sandy Springs 141/100K
28 Kingsland 147/100K
29 Perry 155/100K
30 Carrollton 156/100K
31 Fort Oglethorpe 159/100K
32 Byron 159/100K
33 Fayetteville 161/100K
34 Roswell 162/100K
35 Canton 168/100K
36 Port Wentworth 170/100K
37 Oakwood 171/100K
38 Duluth 172/100K
39 Lilburn 177/100K
40 Camilla 178/100K
41 Snellville 186/100K
42 Winder 199/100K
43 Sylvester 205/100K
44 Hapeville 207/100K
45 Waynesboro 216/100K
46 Hiram 219/100K
47 Dunwoody 224/100K
48 Toccoa 225/100K
49 Smyrna 233/100K
50 Cairo 241/100K
51 Dalton 243/100K
52 Alpharetta 248/100K
53 Kennesaw 253/100K
54 Hampton 254/100K
55 Austell 255/100K
56 Sandersville 260/100K
57 Cartersville 270/100K
58 Locust Grove 276/100K
59 Norcross 280/100K
60 St. Marys 297/100K
61 Marietta 298/100K
62 Thomaston 303/100K
63 Rockmart 303/100K
64 Brookhaven 305/100K
65 Eastman 307/100K
66 Monroe 320/100K
67 Lawrenceville 324/100K
68 McDonough 338/100K
69 Cedartown 368/100K
70 Conyers 380/100K
71 Statesboro 382/100K
72 Powder Springs 391/100K
73 Fitzgerald 392/100K
74 Swainsboro 409/100K
75 Athens-Clarke County 409/100K
76 Stockbridge 416/100K
77 South Fulton 474/100K
78 Gainesville 486/100K
79 Bainbridge 493/100K
80 Douglasville 532/100K
81 Stone Mountain 538/100K
82 Newnan 543/100K
83 Morrow 555/100K
84 Valdosta 556/100K
85 Forest Park 567/100K
86 Doraville 572/100K
87 Atlanta 604/100K
88 Columbus 612/100K
89 Milledgeville 613/100K
90 Chamblee 626/100K
91 LaGrange 634/100K
92 Covington 648/100K
93 Thomasville 661/100K
94 Warner Robins 665/100K
95 Hinesville 695/100K
96 Vidalia 718/100K
97 Rome 776/100K
98 Clarkston 777/100K
99 Blakely 811/100K
100 Albany 945/100K

The safest cities in Georgia have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Holly Springs leads with just 4.9 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. Holly Springs has just 4.9 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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