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Crime — what the FBI data actually says
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting data for the City of Norcross shows:
- Violent crime rate — modestly above the US national average but well below the metro Atlanta average. Aggravated assaults are concentrated in specific apartment complexes off Indian Trail Road and around Jimmy Carter Boulevard.
- Property crime — moderate. Vehicle break-ins (entering autos), package theft, and apartment-complex burglary are the patterns. Don't leave valuables visible in cars.
- Where reported violent incidents cluster: outer commercial corridors at night, not Old Town or single-family residential.
A common misunderstanding: the "Norcross" mailing address extends well beyond the city limits into unincorporated Gwinnett County, and crime numbers reported under "Norcross zip codes" reflect a much larger area than the actual city. City of Norcross proper has stronger numbers than the broader 30093 / 30071 zip aggregates.
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