Canton, GA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Canton crime rate is much lower than the Georgia average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #86
Canton, GA | 842.95 |
Georgia | 1,911.41 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Canton, GA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Canton, GA | Count | 0 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 72 | 408 | 27 | 0 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 8.2 | 36.8 | 98.2 | 294.5 | 1,668.8 | 110.4 | 0.0 | 814 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 21.4 | 123.0 | 218.4 | 756.9 | 2,258.4 | 266.0 | NA | 1,672 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Canton, GA | Count | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 59 | 326 | 21 | NA | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 45.8 | 45.8 | 245.4 | 1,356.0 | 87.3 | NA | 641 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 19.9 | 125.0 | 209.3 | 823.2 | 2,254.9 | 268.5 | NA | 1,689 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Canton, GA | Count | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 65 | 326 | 24 | 0 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 16.9 | 29.6 | 29.6 | 275.1 | 1,379.7 | 101.6 | 0.0 | 692 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 21.4 | 125.6 | 226.0 | 874.9 | 2,248.0 | 287.7 | NA | 1,753 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Canton, GA | Count | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 64 | 335 | 21 | 1 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 34.4 | 43.0 | 275.2 | 1,440.2 | 90.3 | 4.3 | 896 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 20.9 | 123.8 | 222.9 | 974.6 | 2,351.7 | 300.3 | NA | 1,823 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Canton, GA | Count | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 51 | 394 | 26 | 1 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 12.1 | 20.2 | 36.4 | 206.5 | 1,595.3 | 105.3 | 4.0 | 682 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 21.6 | 127.7 | 248.2 | 998.4 | 2,329.3 | 312.8 | NA | 1,872 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Canton, GA | Count | 1 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 63 | 406 | 17 | 0 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 31.5 | 63.1 | 248.3 | 1,600.3 | 67.0 | 0.0 | 786 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 23.4 | 148.6 | 248.3 | 1,000.7 | 2,328.7 | 337.2 | NA | 1,926 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2007 | Canton, GA | Count | 1 | 15 | 10 | 36 | 49 | 467 | 49 | NA | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 68.0 | 45.3 | 163.1 | 222.0 | 2,115.9 | 222.0 | NA | 1,390 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 7.5 | 22.8 | 181.7 | 281.2 | 950.2 | 2,504.6 | 446.3 | NA | 2,105 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
Hate Crime Index
Canton, GA | | -0.17 |
Georgia | | 7.00 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Canton, GA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Canton, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Canton, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 7 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Canton, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Canton, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Canton, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Canton, GA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Canton, GA | 1.66 |
Georgia | 3.18 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Canton, GA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Canton, GA | Count | 50 | 46 | 4 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 204.5 | 188.1 | 16.4 | 1.96 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 339.6 | 251.4 | 88.2 | 2.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Canton, GA | Count | 41 | 37 | 4 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 170.5 | 153.9 | 16.6 | 1.62 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 369.2 | 273.0 | 96.2 | 3.21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Canton, GA | Count | 43 | 37 | 6 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 182.0 | 156.6 | 25.4 | 1.69 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 369.2 | 276.8 | 92.4 | 3.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2010 | Canton, GA | Count | 48 | 43 | 5 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 194.4 | 174.1 | 20.2 | 1.84 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 379.4 | 284.5 | 94.9 | 3.32 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Canton, GA | Count | 48 | 43 | 5 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 189.2 | 169.5 | 19.7 | 1.79 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 380.3 | 273.4 | 106.8 | 3.27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Canton, GA | Count | 52 | 46 | 6 | |
| Canton, GA | Per 100,000 | 215.4 | 190.6 | 24.9 | 2.03 |
| Georgia | Per 100,000 | 371.8 | 272.0 | 99.9 | 3.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2006 | Canton, GA | Count | 46 | 39 | 7 | |
2005 | Canton, GA | Count | 48 | 41 | 7 | |