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


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

Crime rate in Dunwoody, GA

The 2022 crime rate in Dunwoody, GA is 211 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 76.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Dunwoody crime rate rose by 6% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 3. In the last 5 years Dunwoody has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Dunwoody, GA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Dunwoody:

210.9
Sandy Springs:

122.0
Doraville:

353.2
Chamblee:

244.5
Norcross:

327.9
Roswell:

125.8
Johns Creek:

35.6
Alpharetta:

124.6
Clarkston:

283.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Dunwoody by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(6.5)
1
(2.1)
1
(2.1)
1
(2.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.0)
1
(2.0)
2
(4.0)
3
(6.0)
3
(6.0)
3
(6.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(15.0)
8
(17.3)
4
(8.5)
4
(8.5)
2
(4.2)
3
(6.3)
3
(6.2)
3
(6.1)
6
(12.2)
6
(12.0)
6
(12.0)
8
(16.1)
12
(24.2)
10
(19.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
56
(168.2)
50
(108.1)
52
(110.9)
28
(59.2)
30
(63.1)
25
(52.2)
36
(74.3)
37
(75.2)
22
(44.6)
34
(67.9)
25
(50.1)
22
(44.3)
31
(62.5)
27
(53.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
48
(144.2)
42
(90.8)
39
(83.2)
12
(25.4)
24
(50.5)
30
(62.6)
51
(105.3)
38
(77.2)
34
(68.9)
38
(75.9)
31
(62.2)
50
(100.6)
59
(118.9)
85
(169.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
186
(558.7)
240
(518.7)
219
(467.2)
271
(572.8)
249
(523.9)
276
(576.0)
254
(524.5)
156
(316.9)
136
(275.7)
155
(309.4)
209
(419.1)
88
(177.1)
90
(181.4)
133
(264.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,015
(3,049)
1,334
(2,883)
1,366
(2,914)
1,544
(3,264)
1,521
(3,200)
1,799
(3,755)
1,718
(3,547)
1,836
(3,729)
1,775
(3,599)
1,786
(3,565)
1,618
(3,245)
1,210
(2,435)
1,227
(2,473)
1,256
(2,498)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
85
(255.3)
117
(252.9)
90
(192.0)
112
(236.7)
68
(143.1)
111
(231.7)
75
(154.9)
75
(152.3)
92
(186.5)
91
(181.7)
104
(208.6)
94
(189.2)
86
(173.3)
92
(183.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.2)
1
(2.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(4.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(4.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(4.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index272.8249.2225.6223.4212.7242.2243.4226.4219.1227.9220.9183.3199.4210.9

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.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Dunwoody, Georgia as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dunwoody is 6,152 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Dunwoody, GA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Dunwoody:

143.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Dunwoody:

127.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Dunwoody:

100.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Dunwoody:

76.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Dunwoody:

87.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Dunwoody:

73.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Dunwoody:

82.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Dunwoody:

100.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Dunwoody:

63.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Dunwoody:

65.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Dunwoody:

55.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Dunwoody:

109.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Dunwoody:

129.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Dunwoody:

171.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Property crime rate in 2022
Dunwoody:

205.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Dunwoody:

185.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Dunwoody:

185.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Dunwoody:

277.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Dunwoody:

267.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Dunwoody:

263.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Dunwoody:

272.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Dunwoody:

305.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Dunwoody:

337.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Dunwoody:

286.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Dunwoody:

313.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Dunwoody:

267.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Dunwoody:

285.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Dunwoody:

302.5
U.S. Average:

285.6
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: 66 (54 officers - 50 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Georgia average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 74 (61 officers - 56 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Georgia average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 78 (64 officers - 61 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Georgia average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 73 (60 officers - 55 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Georgia average:

2.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 67 (54 officers - 52 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Georgia average:

2.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 64 (54 officers - 51 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Georgia average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 60 (51 officers - 50 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
Georgia average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 60 (51 officers - 51 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
Georgia average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 56 (47 officers - 47 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 54 (46 officers - 46 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
Georgia average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 55 (47 officers - 46 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.00
Georgia average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 47 (40 officers - 39 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Dunwoody, GA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 30338, 30346, 30350.