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Buckhead Crime Statistics & Data

Official crime data and safety statistics Buckhead, Georgia

Last Updated: December 2024 | Sources: CrimeGrade (neighborhood mapping), AreaVibes (neighborhood estimates), Atlanta Police Department (Zone context), FBI CDE (city benchmarks)

Overall Safety (CrimeGrade)
49th %
CrimeGrade overall: C+ (about average vs U.S. neighborhoods)
Violent Crime Safety (CrimeGrade)
75th %
Safer than ~75% of neighborhoods for violent crime
Violent Crime Risk (AreaVibes)
1 in 1342
Estimated chance of violent crime victimization
Property Crime Risk (AreaVibes)
1 in 262
Estimated chance of property crime victimization

Key Findings

  • CrimeGrade’s overall rating for Buckhead is C+ with a 49th-percentile safety ranking (about average compared to U.S. neighborhoods).
  • CrimeGrade’s violent-crime analysis places Buckhead in the 75th percentile for safety for violent crime specifically.
  • CrimeGrade notes geographic variation: the northwest part of Buckhead is generally considered safer than other areas, with higher activity closer to commercial/retail corridors.
  • AreaVibes estimates the chance of violent crime victimization in Buckhead (Atlanta) at 1 in 1342 and property crime victimization at 1 in 262.
  • APD Zone 2 (which includes Buckhead) was cited by city leadership as having a sizable homicide decline in 2023; treat this as zone-level context, not a Buckhead-only statistic.

CrimeGrade Neighborhood Rates (Mapped Estimates)

CrimeGrade reports neighborhood-level mapped estimates. Rates below are presented in the units CrimeGrade publishes (per 1,000 residents).

Category Rate (per 1,000) What This Means Notes
Violent Crime (CrimeGrade) 2.092 Lower than the average U.S. neighborhood (B+ for violent crime) Violent-crime safety percentile: ~75th
Property Crime (CrimeGrade) 22.35 Higher-volume category; varies strongly by area CrimeGrade shows risk ranges by sub-area (e.g., southeast vs northwest)

Crime Variation by Area (CrimeGrade)

Like most mixed residential/retail districts, Buckhead’s mapped crime patterns are not uniform. CrimeGrade’s neighborhood map indicates the northwest portion is generally considered safer, while areas closer to major commercial activity show higher incident density.

Area Pattern Relative Risk Typical Driver
Northwest Buckhead Lower More residential streets / lower commercial density
Commercial Corridors Higher Retail/parking lots/visitor traffic (property crimes show up more)

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