The areas to stay away from in Georgia are Macon, Georgia, Americus and Albany Georgia, Cordelle, Georgia, East Point, Georgia and College Park Georgia.
Macon, Georgia, has high rates of violent crime, which in concentrated in older neighborhoods such as the Vineville area and Pleasant Hill.
Americus and Albany, Georgia both have pretty high poverty rates and also experience elevated levels of violent crime, most particularly in the neighborhoods that are affected by drug trafficking.
Cordele, Georgia, is located in South Georgia and struggles with persistent poverty as well as violent crime.
East Point, Georgia, which is located directly adjacent to College Park, and is an area that suffers from frequent car thefts as well as gang related incidents.
And College, Park Georgia, is located just south of Atlanta, Georgia and near the airport and it ranks frequently as one of the most dangerous cities in the state of Georgia, due to high rates of assault and property crime.
If you've moving to the Atlanta area of Georgia or visiting the Atlanta area of Georgia, you be cautious, especially at night in the following areas.
South of I-20: Areas like Southwest and Southeast Atlanta, Georgia generally have much higher crime rates than the northern parts of the city.
Specific Neighborhoods: Historically, areas of Atlanta, Georgia including Bankhead, Mechanicsville, Vine City, English Avenue, and Oakland City feature higher risks of crime.
Downtown: Can be quiet and vulnerable at night once event crowds disperse, so stick to populated, well-lit tourist hubs.
Areas of Atlanta that are safer include.
North of Atlanta: Buckhead, Midtown, and nearby suburbs like Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, and Roswell.
Other Major Hubs: Cities like Decatur, Athens, and Savannah (within the designated historic districts).