Crime in College Park, Georgia

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In College Park, property crimes also account for about 85% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in College Park than it is nationwide. There were 1,038 property crimes in College Park in 2019, or 6,794 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in College Park. There were 712 larcenies reported in College Park in 2019, or 4,660 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 114 break-ins reported in College Park in 2019, or 746 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In College Park, meanwhile, there were 212 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 1,388 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In College Park, violent offenses also account for a 15% share of all reported crime.

At 1,159 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in College Park is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in College Park reported a total of 177 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in College Park. There were 99 aggravated assaults reported in College Park in 2019, or 648 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 64 robberies reported in College Park in 2019, a rate of 419 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 8 rapes reported in College Park in 2019, or 52 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 6 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in College Park is 39.3 murders for every 100,000 people, many times higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.