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Crime rate in Roswell, Georgia (GA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Roswell, GA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Roswell, GA

The 2022 crime rate in Roswell, GA is 126 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.0 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 58.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Roswell crime rate fell by 20% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 6 - an increase of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Roswell has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Roswell, GA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Roswell:

125.8
Alpharetta:

124.6
Dunwoody:

210.9
Sandy Springs:

122.0
Milton:

49.9
Johns Creek:

35.6
Doraville:

353.2
Norcross:

327.9
Chamblee:

244.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Roswell by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(5.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.1)		1
(1.0)		3
(3.1)		1
(1.0)		2
(2.1)		2
(2.1)		0
(0.0)		4
(4.2)		1
(1.0)		5
(5.2)		6
(6.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		11
(12.4)		16
(18.1)		11
(12.3)		7
(7.6)		17
(17.8)		10
(10.5)		10
(10.5)		23
(24.0)		15
(15.7)		18
(18.8)		24
(25.2)		23
(24.1)		24
(25.0)		29
(31.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		73
(82.6)		65
(73.6)		32
(35.8)		63
(68.4)		72
(75.5)		53
(55.6)		57
(59.7)		42
(43.9)		32
(33.5)		39
(40.8)		18
(18.9)		26
(27.3)		23
(23.9)		19
(20.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		74
(83.7)		50
(56.6)		29
(32.4)		61
(66.2)		54
(56.6)		44
(46.1)		51
(53.4)		76
(79.4)		59
(61.7)		69
(72.1)		73
(76.5)		305
(319.7)		256
(266.6)		119
(128.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		584
(660.9)		429
(485.6)		404
(451.4)		399
(433.0)		476
(499.1)		372
(390.0)		261
(273.4)		228
(238.3)		229
(239.5)		174
(181.9)		136
(142.5)		112
(117.4)		130
(135.4)		110
(118.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,642
(1,858)		1,334
(1,510)		1,262
(1,410)		1,228
(1,333)		1,556
(1,631)		1,328
(1,392)		1,335
(1,399)		1,391
(1,454)		1,278
(1,337)		1,215
(1,270)		904
(947.5)		886
(928.8)		1,082
(1,127)		915
(988.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		123
(139.2)		99
(112.1)		61
(68.1)		94
(102.0)		75
(78.6)		89
(93.3)		72
(75.4)		83
(86.7)		109
(114.0)		111
(116.0)		91
(95.4)		99
(103.8)		138
(143.7)		93
(100.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(1.1)		5
(5.7)		0
(0.0)		3
(3.3)		0
(0.0)		7
(7.3)		6
(6.3)		12
(12.5)		1
(1.0)		1
(1.0)		1
(1.0)		3
(3.1)		1
(1.0)		3
(3.2)
City-Data.com crime index194.5151.2120.5133.8156.8131.0120.2134.2118.5114.5105.0147.2156.9125.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 43 registered sex offenders living in Roswell, Georgia as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Roswell is 2,244 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Roswell:

118.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Roswell:

180.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Roswell:

199.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Roswell:

81.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Roswell:

75.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Roswell:

67.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Roswell:

89.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Roswell:

69.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Roswell:

67.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Roswell:

86.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Roswell:

77.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Roswell:

46.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Roswell:

83.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Roswell:

106.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Roswell:

108.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Roswell:

104.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Roswell:

93.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Roswell:

76.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Roswell:

88.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Roswell:

105.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Roswell:

85.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Roswell:

90.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Roswell:

117.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Roswell:

131.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Roswell:

133.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Roswell:

135.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Roswell:

161.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Roswell:

193.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Roswell:

168.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Roswell:

171.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Roswell:

189.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Roswell:

246.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Roswell:

247.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Roswell:

198.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Roswell:

192.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Roswell:

199.9
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 195 (151 officers - 129 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Georgia average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 185 (138 officers - 118 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Georgia average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 175 (134 officers - 114 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Georgia average:

2.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 185 (145 officers - 122 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Georgia average:

2.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 196 (141 officers - 121 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Georgia average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 194 (138 officers - 122 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Georgia average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 201 (149 officers - 127 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Georgia average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 204 (146 officers - 129 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Georgia average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 205 (139 officers - 122 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Georgia average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 206 (139 officers - 122 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 195 (128 officers - 111 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 186 (126 officers - 111 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 194 (129 officers - 115 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Georgia average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 195 (129 officers - 115 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Georgia average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 175 (121 officers - 107 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Georgia average:

2.62

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Roswell, GA
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Zip codes: 30075.

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