Alabama Crime Statistics and Rates Report (AL)

Alabama crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 17 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Alabama for 2019 is expected to be lower than in 2016 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 34.05% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 20.28%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2016 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	18,877
Arson	N/A
Burglary	34,065
Larceny and Theft	97,574
Motor Vehicle Theft	11,723
Murder and Manslaughter	407
Rape	1,916
Robbery	4,686
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	169,248
Property Crime	143,362
Violent Crime	25,886

State versus National Crime Comparison

Alabama Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Alabama Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Alabama Crime Statistics and Rates Report (AL)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Alabama crime rates by city (Large cities)

Alabama crime rates by city (Small cities)