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Alabama Crime & Safety

Crime rates and safety scores for all 67 counties.

Avg Violent Crime Rate

313.0

per 100K

Avg Property Crime Rate

1418.0

per 100K

Avg Safety Score

40/100

State Overview

Crime & Safety in Alabama

National Context

Alabama's crime rates sit below national averages

Alabama reports an average total crime rate of 1,731.0 per 100,000 residents, positioning it significantly lower than the national average of 2,385.5. This data places the state on the safer end of the national spectrum for overall reported incidents.

Violent vs. Property Crime

Property crimes outpace violent incidents across Alabama

Property crime dominates the landscape at 1,418.4 per 100,000 people, while the violent crime rate remains lower at 312.6. Both categories trend below national benchmarks, where property crime typically reaches 2,015.7 and violent crime hits 369.8 per 100,000 residents.

Safest Counties

Hale and Morgan counties lead the safest rankings

Hale County reports a remarkable zero crime rate, followed closely by Morgan County at 208.0 and Jackson County at 275.6 per 100,000 residents. These regions offer some of the most secure environments in the state, with Hale County showing no reported violent or property incidents.

Crime Hotspots

Identifying areas with higher reporting activity

Limestone and Dale counties report the highest total crime rates in the state at 8,723.6 and 7,906.1 per 100,000 residents respectively. Jefferson County also shows higher activity at 3,654.3, reflecting a mix of urban challenges and robust reporting infrastructure in these more active areas.

The Takeaway

A generally safer outlook for Alabama residents

With a total crime rate roughly 27% lower than the national average, Alabama presents a relatively safe profile for current and future residents. While specific hotspots like Limestone County require more vigilance, the majority of the state's 67 counties maintain crime rates well below the national median.

All Alabama Counties

CountySafety Score
Hale County98/100
Morgan County90/100
Jackson County87/100
Montgomery County87/100
Madison County85/100
Russell County85/100
Perry County85/100
Wilcox County84/100
Lamar County73/100
Conecuh County73/100
Pickens County72/100
Sumter County72/100
Winston County71/100
Houston County70/100
DeKalb County67/100
Shelby County65/100
Geneva County63/100
Clay County60/100
Marshall County60/100
Washington County60/100
Elmore County58/100
Lawrence County51/100
Greene County46/100
St. Clair County44/100
Baldwin County42/100
Choctaw County42/100
Lowndes County42/100
Coosa County42/100
Marion County41/100
Crenshaw County40/100
Bullock County40/100
Colbert County37/100
Macon County37/100
Covington County35/100
Henry County33/100
Monroe County33/100
Cleburne County31/100
Blount County30/100
Bibb County29/100
Fayette County28/100
Franklin County27/100
Randolph County27/100
Clarke County25/100
Barbour County23/100
Marengo County22/100
Dallas County21/100
Lauderdale County20/100
Escambia County18/100
Pike County18/100
Tallapoosa County17/100
Etowah County17/100
Tuscaloosa County17/100
Talladega County17/100
Cullman County17/100
Walker County17/100
Chambers County15/100
Coffee County14/100
Cherokee County13/100
Chilton County11/100
Lee County10/100
Calhoun County10/100
Butler County9/100
Autauga County7/100
Mobile County7/100
Jefferson County5/100
Dale County1/100
Limestone County1/100

Crime rates per 100K population. — = data pending.

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

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