
Neighborhoods in Westside Atlanta have experienced a decrease in crime overall, but their rates remain elevated when compared to the city as a whole.
A goal of the Westside Future Fund is to improve safety by decreasing violent crime and property vacancy. Check out the Westside Future Fund’s impact goals on our website.
Between 2015 and 2017, Westside Future Fund and its partners initiated several community oriented police initiatives such as Westside Blue, Secure Neighborhoods, Operation Shield and At Promise Center. The data indicates that these initiatives helped curb criminal activities in the westside area.
Property & Violent Crimes Stats
Property & Violent Crimes Graphs
Drug Crimes Stats
Drug Crimes Graphs
Property Occupancy
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Property & Violent Crimes Stats
Data Sources: Atlanta Police Department 2010, 2015 and 2017.
Property Crimes Stats
2010 - 2015
2015 - 2017
Westside Future Fund Area
8% Increase in property crimes between 2010 and 2015
Ashview Heights
13% Decline in property crimes between 2010 and 2015
Atlanta University Center
20% Decline in property crimes between 2010 and 2015
English Avenue
21% Decline in property crimes between 2010 and 2015
Vine City
75% Increase in property crimes between 2010 and 2015
City of Atlanta
17% Decline in property crimes between 2010 and 2015
Westside Future Fund Area
36% Decline in property crimes between 2015 and 2017
Ashview Heights
36% Decline in property crimes between 2015 and 2017
Atlanta University Center
33% Decline in property crimes between 2015 and 2017
English Avenue
3% Decline in property crimes between 2015 and 2017
Vine City
50% Decline in property crimes between 2015 and 2017
City of Atlanta
10% Decline in property crimes crimes between 2015 and 2017
Violent Crimes Stats
2010 - 2015
2015 - 2017
Westside Future Fund Area
25% Decline in violent crimes between 2010 and 2015
Ashview Heights
7% Decline in violent crimes between 2010 and 2015
Atlanta University Center
18% Increase in violent crimes between 2010 and 2015
English Avenue
49% Decline in violent crimes between 2010 and 2015
Vine City
22% Decline in violent crimes between 2010 and 2015
City of Atlanta
7% Decline in violent crimes between 2010 and 2015
Westside Future Fund Area
12% Decline in violent crimes between 2015 and 2017
Ashview Heights
31% Decline in violent crimes between 2015 and 2017
Atlanta University Center
31% Decline in violent crimes between 2015 and 2017
English Avenue
No Change in violent crimes between 2015 and 2017
Vine City
4% Decline in violent crimes between 2015 and 2017
City of Atlanta
17% Decline in violent crimes between 2015 and 2017
Property & Violent Crimes Graphs
Data Sources: Atlanta Police Department 2010, 2015 and 2017.
Drug Crimes Stats
Data Sources: Atlanta Police Department 2010 and 2015.
Drug Crimes Stats
2010 - 2015
Westside Future Fund Area
20% Decline in drug crimes between 2010 and 2015
Ashview Heights
5% Decline in drug crimes between 2010 and 2015
Atlanta University Center
4% Decline in drug crimes between 2010 and 2015
English Avenue
22% Decline in drug crimes between 2010 and 2015
Vine City
36% Decline in drug crimes between 2010 and 2015
Drug Crime Graphs
Data Sources: Atlanta Police Department 2010 and 2015.
Property Occupany
Data Sources: APD Urban Planning & Management 2017 Windshield Survey.