Marietta sees drop in crime, according to police
Marietta police are crediting new technology and community involvement in decline in crime.
MARIETTA, Ga. - As violence continues to be a problem across metro Atlanta, the city of Marietta said they re seeing a downward trend.
Police said crime is now the lowest they’ve ever seen in the city.
MPD said this has to do with three things including community engagement and the use of advanced technology.
According to the Marietta Police Department, crimes against persons dropped by 13 percent between 2016 and 2020. Crimes against property went down 21 percent in that same time frame.