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Georgia Quick Facts| Capital | Atlanta | | Population (2008) | 9,685,744 | | Most Populous City | Atlanta | | Governor | Sonny Perdue | | Lt. Governor | Casey Cagle | | Chief Justice | Carol W. Hunstein | | Motto | Wisdom, justice, and moderation |
2008 Georgia Crime Statistics| | Georgia | Nationwide | | Violent crime | 11,489 | 510,195 | | Property crime | 37,402 | 1,455,077 | | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter | 320 | 10,770 | | Forcible rape | 313 | 18,686 | | Robbery | 2,958 | 112,608 | | Aggravated assault | 7,898 | 368,131 | | Burglary | 6,654 | 267,687 | | Larceny-theft | 28,467 | 1,092,018 | | Motor vehicle theft | 2,091 | 84,208 | | Arson | 190 | 11,164 | | Other assaults | 23,411 | 1,085,308 | | Forgery and counterfeiting | 3,852 | 74,133 | | Fraud | 6,738 | 191,934 | | Embezzlement | 363 | 17,618 | Stolen property (buying, receiving, possessing) | 3,287 | 89,030 | | Vandalism | 3,397 | 228,025 | Weapons (carrying, possessing, etc.) | 4,935 | 146,347 | | Prostitution and commercialized vice | 1,848 | 64,843 | Sex offenses (except forcible rape and prostitution) | 3,402 | 64,256 | | Drug abuse violations | 34,697 | 1,464,014 | | Gambling | 319 | 8,096 | | Offenses against the family and children | 2,638 | 87,197 | | Driving under the influence | 25,421 | 1,171,935 | | Liquor laws | 9,391 | 511,884 | | Drunkenness | 2,540 | 474,378 | | Disorderly conduct | 22,373 | 529,929 | | Vagrancy | 763 | 26,325 | All other offenses (except traffic) | 67,641 | 3,469,174 | | Suspicion | 183 | 1,259 | | Curfew and loitering law violations | 867 | 104,168 | | Runaways | 1,912 | 84,054 |
Source: "Crime in the United States, 2008" - U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation; (September 2009) Sponsored Links
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