The Federal Bureau of Investigation seal is seen at FBI headquarters in Washington, U.S. June 14, 2018. Yuri Gripas. REUTERS

On Tuesday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released data detailing national trends in crime in 2024, the most recent year reported.

Georgia’s statistics mirrored national crime rates, showing a decrease of around 10% in both violent and property crimes.

According to the FBI data, last year there were 31,989 reported violent crimes and 166,959 property crimes in Georgia.

Paul Brown, who is Special Agent In Charge at the FBI’s Atlanta headquarters, attributes the drop to law enforcement activity.

“This is a result of a focused effort, so when you see aggressive investigation, a surge of resources, and aggressive prosecution, you can expect to see these numbers come down,” he said.

Georgia’s crime statistics come from more than 400 state and local law enforcement agencies reporting their data to the FBI.

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