Crime in Alabama

Alabama
Crime rates* (2019)
Violent crimes
Homicide7.3
Rape42.2
Robbery80.4
Aggravated assault381.0
Total violent crime510.8
Property crimes
Burglary531.9
Larceny-theft1,886.1
Motor vehicle theft28.9
Total property crime2,674.4
Notes

*Number of reported crimes per 100,000 population.

* Alabama did not report arson statistics

Source: [1]

Crime rates in Alabama overall have declined by 17% since 2005. Trends in crime within Alabama have largely been driven by a reduction in property crime by 25%. There has been a small increase in the number of violent crimes since 2005, which has seen an increase of 9% [1] In 2020, there were 511 violent crime offenses per 100,000 population. Alabama was ranked 44th in violent crime out of a total 50 states in the United States.[2]

  1. ^ "Crime.Alabama.gov Home Page". crime.alabama.gov.
  2. ^ "State Summaries Alabama | 2020 Annual Report".