Official crime data and safety statistics Vinings, Georgia
Last Updated: January 2026 | Sources: CrimeGrade.org (Cost of Crime 2025), AreaVibes (notes FBI UCR not available for Vinings)
The table below summarizes Vinings’ overall risk profile using widely cited city-boundary grading and cost estimates. (Note: Vinings is not consistently covered in FBI city-level reporting; some sites use modeled estimates.)
| Metric | Vinings | What It Means | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Crime Grade | D- | Crime rate much higher than the average U.S. city | Higher Risk |
| Violent Crime Grade | F | Higher violent-crime risk relative to typical U.S. city | Higher Risk |
| Property Crime Grade | D- | Property-crime risk elevated relative to typical U.S. city | Higher Risk |
| Crime Rate | 51.51 per 1,000 | Typical-year rate estimate | Above Average |
| Safety Percentile | 9th | Safer than 9% of cities nationwide | Lower Safety |
| Cost of Crime (Household) | $1,359 (2025) | Estimated yearly economic burden per household | Notable Impact |
Crime risk varies meaningfully within Vinings. The southeast area is generally considered the safest, while central and some northeastern areas see higher incident concentration.
| Area | Relative Safety | Estimated Risk | Incident Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Vinings | Safest (commonly cited) | ~1 in 35 chance of victimization | ~16 incidents/year (lowest cited) |
| Central Neighborhoods | Higher risk | ~1 in 14 chance of victimization | Varies by block group |
| Northeast Vinings | Mixed | Varies by neighborhood | ~363 incidents/year (highest cited) |
Vinings is often searched as a neighborhood / CDP rather than a traditional municipality, and data coverage can differ by source. When evaluating safety, focus on (1) your exact neighborhood, (2) property-crime patterns around retail corridors, and (3) home hardening (locks, lighting, cameras, monitored alarm).
| What Matters Most | What to Check | Why It Helps |
|---|---|---|
| Exact Location | Neighborhood-level map data and recent incidents near your address | Risk varies widely inside the same ZIP/area |
| Property Crime Patterns | Retail/parking areas, apartment density, and commuter corridors | Many areas see more theft-driven activity than home break-ins |
| Layered Security | Lighting, locks, cameras, alarm monitoring | Reduces opportunity and improves response |
