This interactive mapping tool, created for the 33N blog, displays homicides in the City of Atlanta between January 2007 and February 2017 by race/ethnicity and sex of the victim. The data for this tool was provided by the Washington Post as part of an investigative project which compiled information on 54,000 homicides in the U.S. to identify hot spots where homicides rates are high but arrests are low.

In 2023, the District of Columbia had the highest reported violent crime rate in the United States, with 1,150.9 violent crimes per 100,000 of the population. Maine had the lowest reported violent crime rate, with 102.5 offenses per 100,000 of the population. Life in the District The District of Columbia has seen a fluctuating population over the past few decades. Its population decreased throughout the 1990s, when its crime rate was at its peak, but has been steadily recovering since then. While unemployment in the District has also been falling, it still has had a high poverty rate in recent years. The gentrification of certain areas within Washington, D.C. over the past few years has made the contrast between rich and poor even greater and is also pushing crime out into the Maryland and Virginia suburbs around the District. Law enforcement in the U.S. Crime in the U.S. is trending downwards compared to years past, despite Americans feeling that crime is a problem in their country. In addition, the number of full-time law enforcement officers in the U.S. has increased recently, who, in keeping with the lower rate of crime, have also made fewer arrests than in years past.

The Apartment Safety Checker Map, created in conjunction with Sandy Springs Police, provides the numbers on incidents reported within the individual apartment communities. Included as part of the Apartment Safety Checker program are: murder, rape robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft, theft from vehicle, motor vehicle theft, arson, disorderly conduct, narcotics offenses and loitering/prowling. This list is not all crimes that occurred. Any unfounded reports of crime are excluded from the totals.One of the biggest concerns when it comes to renting an apartment is safety. Feeling safe in your own home is important to any renter. There are a few steps you can take to help in your research.View the neighborhood crime rate. Using the Apartment Safety Checker tool, you can compare the criminal activity in your chosen area. Visit the area. If possible, walk, drive, or take a bus through the area to see how safe it is. If there is a particular route you would use to get to school or work, use that. Consider the quality of the area both during the day and at night.During your apartment tour, look for secure entrances and exits; lighting around sidewalks, stairwells, hallways, mailboxes, laundry rooms and other common areas; and security features such as peepholes, deadbolt locks, and any on-site security. User Guide:Select an apartment name from the list or type an apartment name in the search bar. Once a complex is located on the map, click inside the boundary for crime statistics. Crime data is updated in March every year. Disclaimer:This map has been compiled from the most accurate source data available from Fulton County and the City of Sandy Springs. However, this map is for informational purposes only and is not to be interpreted as a legal document. The City assumes no legal responsibility for the information shown on this map. For inquiries please contact the City of Sandy Springs at GIS@sandyspringsga.gov