Sandy Springs, GA crime snapshot: safety grade B+, violent crime rate 2.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 1.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
Moderately Safe
per 1000 residents
Sandy Springs, GA shows good safety standards with a B+ rating. While some crime exists, the area maintains reasonable safety levels for most residents.
Given the higher rate of violent crimes (46.5% of total incidents), residents should prioritize personal safety measures, avoid walking alone at night, and stay informed about local safety alerts.
The relatively low crime count of 361 incidents suggests Sandy Springs maintains good community safety standards.
Sandy Springs demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US1368516, a detailed analysis reveals several key trends. Property crime is the most prevalent category, accounting for 135 of the 361 total incidents. Within property crime, Larceny/Theft Offenses are the most frequent, with 76 incidents, followed by Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property at 34 incidents. Burglary/Breaking & Entering is significantly lower, with only 7 incidents, while Motor Vehicle Theft accounts for 6 incidents, and Stolen Property Offenses for 12 incidents. Assault is the second most common crime category, with 153 incidents, indicating a substantial level of violent offenses. Robbery, while less frequent with 11 incidents, still contributes to the overall violent crime rate. Homicide is the least frequent, with 4 incidents. Sex offenses account for 17 incidents, with a breakdown of 5 incidents categorized as Sex Offenses and 12 incidents of Kidnapping/Abduction. The "others" category includes 41 incidents, primarily Fraud Offenses (30 incidents), followed by Counterfeiting/Forgery (8 incidents) and Embezzlement (3 incidents). To provide a more comprehensive safety analysis, additional data is needed, including the city name, state name, population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data. Without this information, it is impossible to calculate accurate crime rates or provide a complete safety assessment.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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