Alexander City, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 14,353
Key Insights
- →Alexander City has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1024.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 31.8% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 27.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1024.2
+31.8% YoY
Murder Rate
27.9
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
3588.1
515 total
vs National Avg
↑ 185%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 147
Murder4
Rape7
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault125
Property Crime: 515
Burglary91
Larceny-Theft398
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,353 | 147 | 1024.2 | 4 | 515 | 3588.1 |
| 2023 | 14,544 | 113 | 777.0 | 2 | 646 | 4441.7 |
| 2022 | 14,476 | 115 | 794.4 | 2 | 670 | 4628.4 |
| 2021 | 14,066 | 40 | 284.4 | 0 | 283 | 2011.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Alexander City
Based on violent crime rate of 1024.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.