Perry County Crime & Safety

Perry County has a total crime rate of 342.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (129.7 per 100K) and property crimes (212.3 per 100K).

Perry 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 #7 out of 67 counties in Alabama for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score of 99.5 beats the Alabama state average of 97.3. With a total crime rate of 342.0, Perry is significantly quieter than the state average of 1731.0.

The property crime rate is 212.3 per 100K, while violent crime is 129.7. While violent crime is higher than some rural peers, it still remains well below national averages.

Crime data for Perry 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.

Perry 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.