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


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

Crime rate in McDonough, GA

The 2022 crime rate in McDonough, GA is 218 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 78.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 McDonough crime rate fell by 10% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 3 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years McDonough has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous McDonough, GA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
McDonough:

218.3
Locust Grove:

274.1
Hampton:

67.4
Jonesboro:

284.4
Morrow:

648.4
Jackson:

18.0
Griffin:

530.8
Lake City:

192.6
Porterdale:

170.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in McDonough by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(4.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.0)
2
(7.6)
0
(0.0)
5
(17.7)
3
(9.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(18.5)
8
(36.2)
2
(8.9)
9
(39.7)
6
(26.4)
5
(21.7)
12
(51.7)
1
(4.2)
7
(28.8)
7
(27.8)
5
(19.0)
19
(69.5)
9
(31.9)
7
(22.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
15
(69.3)
13
(58.9)
15
(67.0)
27
(119.0)
23
(101.3)
22
(95.6)
38
(163.7)
15
(63.4)
28
(115.3)
7
(27.8)
12
(45.7)
15
(54.9)
12
(42.5)
13
(41.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
146
(674.8)
80
(362.3)
22
(98.3)
24
(105.8)
25
(110.1)
27
(117.4)
26
(112.0)
14
(59.1)
37
(152.4)
22
(87.5)
53
(201.7)
58
(212.2)
80
(283.5)
90
(287.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
124
(573.1)
139
(629.4)
144
(643.6)
131
(577.4)
104
(457.9)
77
(334.8)
122
(525.5)
121
(511.1)
93
(383.1)
64
(254.5)
108
(411.0)
81
(296.3)
66
(233.9)
58
(185.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
544
(2,514)
638
(2,889)
593
(2,650)
555
(2,446)
691
(3,042)
706
(3,069)
649
(2,796)
568
(2,399)
560
(2,307)
560
(2,227)
594
(2,261)
544
(1,990)
527
(1,867)
587
(1,876)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
45
(208.0)
66
(298.9)
53
(236.9)
37
(163.1)
42
(184.9)
49
(213.0)
45
(193.8)
38
(160.5)
47
(193.6)
38
(151.1)
66
(251.2)
87
(318.2)
78
(276.4)
91
(290.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(9.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.8)
4
(17.4)
1
(4.3)
2
(8.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(11.4)
3
(11.0)
2
(7.1)
6
(19.2)
City-Data.com crime index337.1302.6216.9239.9259.7232.8277.0178.8222.7175.0223.8240.3243.6218.3

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.




According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 123 registered sex offenders living in McDonough, Georgia as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in McDonough is 192 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
McDonough:

206.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
McDonough:

230.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
McDonough:

203.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
McDonough:

157.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
McDonough:

93.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
McDonough:

162.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
McDonough:

65.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
McDonough:

189.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
McDonough:

128.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
McDonough:

149.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
McDonough:

152.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
McDonough:

91.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
McDonough:

246.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
McDonough:

399.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
McDonough:

462.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
McDonough:

568.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
McDonough:

608.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
McDonough:

627.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
McDonough:

174.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
McDonough:

181.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
McDonough:

206.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
McDonough:

232.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
McDonough:

184.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
McDonough:

221.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
McDonough:

246.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
McDonough:

274.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
McDonough:

252.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
McDonough:

271.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
McDonough:

262.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
McDonough:

296.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
McDonough:

315.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
McDonough:

271.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
McDonough:

341.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
McDonough:

386.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
McDonough:

474.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
McDonough:

560.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
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: 50 (44 officers - 39 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Georgia average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 54 (48 officers - 44 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Georgia average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 54 (47 officers - 44 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Georgia average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 53 (44 officers - 41 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Georgia average:

2.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 44 (39 officers - 38 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Georgia average:

2.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 52 (47 officers - 45 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Georgia average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 49 (44 officers - 40 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Georgia average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 48 (42 officers - 38 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 44 (40 officers - 36 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Georgia average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 45 (41 officers - 38 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Georgia average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 44 (40 officers - 36 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Georgia average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 40 (36 officers - 31 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 43 (39 officers - 34 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 44 (40 officers - 35 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 47 (42 officers - 39 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Georgia average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 35 (33 officers - 29 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.25
Georgia average:

2.76

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

Zip codes: 30252, 30253.