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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

97/100

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 County100/100
Morgan County100/100
Jackson County100/100
Madison County100/100
Montgomery County100/100
Perry County100/100
Russell County100/100
Wilcox County99/100
Conecuh County99/100
Lamar County99/100
Pickens County99/100
Sumter County99/100
Houston County99/100
Winston County99/100
DeKalb County99/100
Geneva County99/100
Shelby County99/100
Clay County99/100
Marshall County99/100
Elmore County99/100
Washington County99/100
Lawrence County98/100
Greene County98/100
St. Clair County98/100
Baldwin County98/100
Choctaw County98/100
Coosa County98/100
Lowndes County98/100
Marion County98/100
Bullock County98/100
Crenshaw County98/100
Colbert County98/100
Macon County98/100
Covington County98/100
Henry County98/100
Monroe County98/100
Blount County97/100
Cleburne County97/100
Bibb County97/100
Fayette County97/100
Franklin County97/100
Randolph County97/100
Clarke County97/100
Barbour County97/100
Marengo County97/100
Dallas County97/100
Lauderdale County97/100
Cullman County97/100
Escambia County97/100
Etowah County97/100
Pike County97/100
Talladega County97/100
Tallapoosa County97/100
Tuscaloosa County97/100
Walker County96/100
Chambers County96/100
Coffee County96/100
Cherokee County96/100
Chilton County96/100
Calhoun County96/100
Lee County96/100
Butler County96/100
Autauga County95/100
Mobile County95/100
Jefferson County94/100
Dale County88/100
Limestone County86/100

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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