Madison County Crime & Safety

Madison County has a total crime rate of 333.8 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (57.2 per 100K) and property crimes (276.6 per 100K).

Madison County has a safety score of 85/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #5 out of 67 counties in Alabama for safety (1 = safest).

Madison far exceeds the Alabama state average safety score of 97.3. The local crime rate is only a fraction of the 1,731.0 statewide average.

Both violent crime (57.2) and property crime (276.6) are remarkably low compared to national figures. These numbers indicate a highly secure environment for all residents.

Crime data for Madison County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Madison County has a safety score of 85/100, which is above the Alabama average of 40/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.