Dallas Makes Top 10 List Of Safest Cities In GA

DALLAS, GA — The SafeWise Report recently named Dallas the eighth-safest city in Georgia. SafeWise touts the 2016 FBI Uniform Crime Reports (the most recent available), saying the 50 cities on their list have at least 40 percent fewer violent crimes than the national average.

"The three safest cities have over 90 percent fewer crimes than the national rate," says SafeWise. "There were zero homicides in thirty-six of these fifty cities—including Johns Creek, Dunwoody, Thomasville, Kennesaw, and Pooler. Even when including other violent crimes, on average these cities had fewer than three violent crimes per 1,000 people.

"The police force of Georgia’s safest city, Summerville, deserves a round of applause," says Safewise. "With only one violent crime and forty-one property crimes in 2016, they’ve clearly demonstrated their commitment to public safety. You might recognize Senoia, the fourth-safest city in Georgia, from movies like Driving Miss Daisy, Footloose, and Fried Green Tomatoes. Happily, the city is as safe as it is picturesque, with less than 0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents—nearly 90 percent lower than the national average."

If you’re looking for ways to make your community safer, check out SafeWise's Georgia Safety Directory for resources on everything from crime prevention to fire safety to domestic violence awareness.

The 20 Safest Cities in Georgia

1. Summerville

Population: 4,442
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.23
Property crimes per 1,000: 9.23
Total crime: 2.44% violent, 97.56% property

2. Milton

Population: 38,551
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.26
Property crimes per 1,000: 8.77
Total crime: 2.96% violent, 97.04% property

3. Johns Creek

Population: 84,629
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.32
Property crimes per 1,000: 8.12
Total crime: 3.93% violent, 96.07% property

4. Senoia

Population: 4,233
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.47
Property crimes per 1,000: 10.87
Total crime: 4.35% violent, 95.65% property

5. Peachtree City

Population: 35,387
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.54
Property crimes per 1,000: 15.40
Total crime: 3.49% violent, 96.52%

6. Alpharetta

Population: 64,943
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.54
Property crimes per 1,000: 20.14
Total crime: 2.68% violent, 97,32% property

7. Tyrone

Population: 7,243
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.69
Property crimes per 1,000: 9.94
Total crime: 6.94% violent, 93.06% property

8. Dallas

Population: 13,135
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.84
Property crimes per 1,000: 15.07
Total crime: 5.56% violent, 94.44% property

9. Flowery Branch

Population: 6,895
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.87
Property crimes per 1,000: 22.48
Total crime: 3.87% violent, 96.13% property

10. Grovetown

Population: 13,469
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.89
Property crimes per 1,000: 13,29
Total crime: 6.70% violent, 93.30% property

Rank: 11
City: Woodstock
Population: 31,243
Violent Crime (per 1,000): 0.96
Property Crime (per 1,000): 19.75
Total Crime: Violent: 4.86%
Total Crime: Property: 95.14%

Rank: 12
City: Loganville
Population: 11,409
Violent Crime (per 1,000): 0.96
Property Crime (per 1,000): 31.82
Total Crime: Violent: 3.03%
Total Crime: Property: 96.97%

Rank: 13
City: Holly Springs
Population: 11,034
Violent Crime (per 1,000): 1.00
Property Crime (per 1,000): 19.85
Total Crime: Violent: 5.02%
Total Crime: Property: 94.98%

Rank: 14
City: Suwanee
Population: 19,432
Violent Crime (per 1,000): 1.03
Property Crime (per 1,000): 33.86
Total Crime: Violent: 3.04%
Total Crime: Property: 96.96%

Rank: 15
City: Sandy Springs
Population: 107,685
Violent Crime (per 1,000): 1.09
Property Crime (per 1,000): 26.35
Total Crime: Violent: 4.12%
Total Crime: Property: 95.88%

Rank: 16
City: Braselton
Population: 9,912
Violent Crime (per 1,000): 1.11
Property Crime (per 1,000): 8.58
Total Crime: Violent: 12.94%
Total Crime: Property: 87.06%

Rank: 17
City: Chatsworth
Population: 4,362
Violent Crime (per 1,000): 1.15
Property Crime (per 1,000): 6.65
Total Crime: Violent: 17.24%
Total Crime: Property: 82.76%

Rank: 18
City: Byron
Population: 5,222
Violent Crime (per 1,000): 1.15
Total Crime: Violent: 23.75
Total Crime: Violent: 4.84%
Total Crime: Property: 95.16%

Rank: 19
City: Cumming
Population: 5,772
Violent Crime (per 1,000): 1.21
Total Crime: Violent: 47.99
Total Crime: Violent: 2.53%
Total Crime: Property: 97.47%

20
City: McDonough
Population: 23,675
Violent Crime (per 1,000): 1.27
Total Crime: Violent: 30.71
Total Crime: Violent: 4.13%
Total Crime: Property: 95.87%

How SafeWise Choses the Safest Cities in Georgia

To identify the fifty safest cities in Georgia, SafeWise reviewed the 2016 FBI crime report statistics and population data. Cities that fell below identified population thresholds or that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI were excluded from the ranking system.

The evaluation is based on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) in each city. If there was a tie, we also factored in the number of property crimes (burglary, arson, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft). To level the playing field, SafeWise calculated the rate of crimes per 1,000 people in each city. This makes it easier to directly compare the likelihood of these crimes occurring in cities with vastly different populations.

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