Acworth Crime Statistics & Data

Official crime data and safety statistics Acworth, Georgia

Last Updated: January 2026 | Sources: AreaVibes (crime rates & incident counts), FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS data access), U.S. Census QuickFacts (population), National Civic League (All-America City Award)

Overall Crime Rate
1,362
~41% lower than the national average
Violent Crime Rate
113
69.5% lower than the national average
Property Crime Rate
1,249
36.1% lower than the U.S. average
Chance of Being a Victim
1 in 82
Overall risk (violent + property)

Key Findings

  • Acworth is reported as safer than 68% of cities in the United States (citywide comparison).
  • In the most recent reported dataset shown, Acworth recorded 302 total crimes: 25 violent and 277 property.
  • Overall victim risk is reported as 1 in 82, with violent-crime risk reported as 1 in 3,728 and property-crime risk as 1 in 84.
  • Violent crime is reported at 113 per 100,000 residents, and property crime at 1,249 per 100,000 residents.
  • Year-over-year, total crime is reported as down ~12.2% in the latest comparison shown (with property crime down and violent crime slightly up in that same comparison).
  • Acworth’s population estimate is 22,624 (July 1, 2024) per U.S. Census QuickFacts.
  • Known as “The Lake City” for its proximity to Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona, Acworth is also a 2010 All-America City Award winner.

Reported Crime Snapshot (Most Recent Dataset Shown)

The figures below match the incident totals and per-100,000 rates reported for Acworth in the referenced sources. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents and split into violent vs. property crime.

Crime Category Reported Incidents Rate per 100K vs. National Avg Assessment
Total Violent Crimes 25 113 -69.5% Very Low
Total Property Crimes 277 1,249 -36.1% Below U.S. Average
Total All Crimes 302 1,362 ~41% lower Significantly Below Average
Violent Crime Victim Risk 1 in 3,728 -- Very low risk Exceptionally Safe
Property Crime Victim Risk 1 in 84 -- Lower than average Below Average Risk
Overall Victim Risk 1 in 82 -- Better than average Lower Risk

Notes on Comparisons

Crime “cost” estimates and some county-level comparison tables vary widely by methodology and update cadence across publishers. To keep this page consistent and verifiable, the figures above focus on the incident totals, rates per 100,000, and victim-risk metrics reported by the cited sources.

Official & Reference Sources

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