Now that June is behind us, it’s time to review safety trends in Atlanta neighborhoods in the first half of 2022. Which neighborhoods are the safest based on the last 6 months? What are the trends? And how does safety and crime in your neighborhood compare to the rest of Atlanta?
At a glance, here is how relative safety of neighborhoods looked like in 2021 (more in our March blog article):
Has anything changed in the first 6 months of the year?
Safest Neighborhoods
First off, here are the top 10 neighborhoods that had the best safety record in Atlanta in 2022 so far based on the total number of reported crimes.
Several North Atlanta neighborhoods, including Margaret Mitchell, Brookhaven, and Brookwood Hills, continue to stay at the top of the list, with only one (1) crime in Margaret Mitchell in the first 6 months of 2022 – a larceny from vehicle reported back in January.
Risk of a resident becoming a victim of a crime in these neighborhoods over the course of a year is less than 1 in 200 chances.
| Neighborhood | Rating | Total Crimes | Risk Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mitchell, Paces | #6 | 1 | 1 in 4061 |
| Fernleaf, Hanover West | #16 | 3 | 1 in 887 |
| Brandon, Castlewood | #5 | 7 | 1 in 502 |
| Cross Creek | #17 | 7 | 1 in 415 |
| Arden/Habersham | #2 | 8 | 1 in 334 |
| Brookhaven | #7 | 7 | 1 in 333 |
| Midwest Cascade, Regency Trace | #35 | 7 | 1 in 271 |
| Brookwood Hills | #8 | 16 | 1 in 229 |
| Ansley Park, Sherwood Forest | #1 | 15 | 1 in 223 |
| Collier Hills, Colonial Homes | #13 | 12 | 1 in 217 |
In these neighborhoods almost all of reported crimes fall into the non-violent category, with no homicides, for example, reported in any of the top 10 safest neighborhoods so far this year.
| Neighborhood | Assault | Auto Theft | Burglary | Homicide | Larceny | Robbery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mitchell, Paces | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fernleaf, Hanover West | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon, Castlewood | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cross Creek | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Arden/Habersham | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brookhaven | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Midwest Cascade, Regency Trace | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brookwood Hills | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ansley Park, Sherwood Forest | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Collier Hills, Colonial Homes | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Neighborhood | Crime | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mitchell, Paces | Assault Auto Theft Burglary Homicide Larceny Robbery | 0 0 0 0 1 0 |
| Fernleaf, Hanover West | Assault Auto Theft Burglary Homicide Larceny Robbery | 0 3 0 0 0 0 |
| Brandon, Castlewood | Assault Auto Theft Burglary Homicide Larceny Robbery | 0 0 1 0 6 0 |
| Cross Creek | Assault Auto Theft Burglary Homicide Larceny Robbery | 1 2 0 0 4 0 |
| Arden/Habersham | Assault Auto Theft Burglary Homicide Larceny Robbery | 0 2 0 0 6 0 |
| Brookhaven | Assault Auto Theft Burglary Homicide Larceny Robbery | 0 1 1 0 5 0 |
| Midwest Cascade, Regency Trace | Assault Auto Theft Burglary Homicide Larceny Robbery | 3 1 1 0 2 0 |
| Brookwood Hills | Assault Auto Theft Burglary Homicide Larceny Robbery | 0 5 0 0 11 0 |
| Ansley Park, Sherwood Forest | Assault Auto Theft Burglary Homicide Larceny Robbery | 0 3 0 0 12 0 |
| Collier Hills, Colonial Homes | Assault Auto Theft Burglary Homicide Larceny Robbery | 0 2 1 0 9 0 |
Least Safe
On the other end of the spectrum, risk of encountering a crime by a resident is at least 10 times higher than in the safest neighborhoods.
The highest frequency of crimes per resident so far this year has been reported in Castleberry Hill / Downtown, where the risk stands at 1 in 14.
Below is the list of 10 least safe neighborhoods in Atlanta in the 1st half of 2022:
| Neighborhood | Rating | Total Crimes | Risk Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleberry Hill, Downtown | #63 | 1011 | 1 in 14 |
| Berkeley Park, Blandtown | #54 | 213 | 1 in 14 |
| Lakewood Heights | #99 | 139 | 1 in 15 |
| English Avenue | #100 | 183 | 1 in 18 |
| Vine City | #93 | 153 | 1 in 18 |
| Lindbergh/Morosgo | #55 | 238 | 1 in 19 |
| Midtown | #32 | 834 | 1 in 19 |
| West End | #88 | 212 | 1 in 20 |
| Mechanicsville | #73 | 172 | 1 in 22 |
| Buckhead Village, Peachtree Park | #43 | 123 | 1 in 23 |
Your Neighborhood
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