FBI UCR Homicide Data — 139 recorded incidents
Atlanta, Georgia has recorded 139 homicides over the tracked period, with 166 victims identified.. The city ranks #15 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 20% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 28 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 43% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, other weapon, knife/cutting instrument. The highest single month on record was September 2022, with 14 homicides.
Atlanta's homicide rate is 115% above the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 65 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Atlanta Police Department, which filed 110 incident reports. The Georgia city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.