Cherokee County police area, Georgia, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in United States · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 1,956 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Cherokee County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 3 | 1.5 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 26 | 13.3 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 138 | 70.7 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 6 | 3.1 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 133 | 68.1 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 595 | 304.8 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 54 | 27.7 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 6 | 3.1 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 26 |
| Violence | 138 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 782 |
| Other | 6 |
Questions about crime in Cherokee County police area
- Is Cherokee County police area safe?
- Cherokee County police area: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Cherokee County police area?
- Cherokee County police area: Weighted crime: 1,956 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Cherokee County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Cherokee County police area (2025): 3.
Other places nearby
- Canton police area 7/10
- Holly Springs police area 10/10
- Woodstock police area 7/10
- Acworth police area 7/10
- Roswell police area 6/10
- Milton police area 9/10
- Cobb County police area 5/10
- Marietta police area 3/10
Sheriffs of Cherokee County since 2010
Cherokee County: Sheriff Frank Reynolds (Republican). Governor: Brian Kemp (Republican)
Frank Reynolds · Republican
since 2024
Cherokee County ▼ −4% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
F. Reynolds · Republican
2020 – 2024
Cherokee County ▲ +4% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
F. Reynolds · Republican
2016 – 2020
Cherokee County ▼ −51% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Roger Garrison · Republican
2012 – 2016
Cherokee County ▼ −18% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Roger Garrison
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
