Friday Factday
A closer look at a topics using local-level data, published on Fridays
Your Stuff is Safer than Ever in Atlanta
Seventeen years of APD data reveal a striking pattern: every type of property crime is down, every NPU has improved, and the long-term decline in Atlanta's crime rate is steeper than many realize.
Atlanta’s Violent Crime: One Big Decline, Many Little Stories
Atlanta's violent crime rate is near its historic low. A deeper dive by type and location reveals additional stories.
Atlanta’s Historic Homicide Hush
The homicide rate for the City of Atlanta hit a historic low in 2025. How does that vary across the city, and is neighborhood revitalization responsible?
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is an appropriate time to ask what level of progress we are making against this disease in Georgia.
Veterans: Impacts Well Beyond Their Service
Veterans: giving us geopolitical and economic strength
Regional Snapshot: Update on Aging
This month's regional snapshot provides an overview of opportunities and challenges, with related demographic data, for our senior population.