After a string of years that saw a shocking increase in Atlanta’s violent crime rate – particularly homicides – the FBI had good news this week when new data showed homicides dropped 21% percent in Atlanta in 2023 over 2022. That’s better than the national rate, which saw a 12% decrease overall. So far in 2024 homicides in Atlanta are also down from last year but by a lesser number, some 11%. Hopefully violent crimes continue to fall and keep Atlantans’ safety RISING…
Atlanta traffic deaths surpass homicides
A new report from Propel ATL shows that the city of Atlanta saw more traffic-related deaths than homicides last year. In 2024 Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties, Atlanta’s ‘inner ring,’ saw 410 homicides, but 425 traffic fatalities. The group says that while both totals are tragic, traffic issues are easier to solve. With heavy congestion and lagging infrastructure, Atlanta officials are working to hurry up safe streets projects ahead of next year’s World Cup, but many still lag behind, and the city’s pedestrian fatalities draw the most alarm. Atlanta’s dangerous streets have safety SINKING…
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