Anniston, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 21,052
Key Insights
- →Anniston has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 845.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6.5% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 19.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
845.5
-6.5% YoY
Murder Rate
19.0
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
4365.4
919 total
vs National Avg
↑ 135%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 178
Murder4
Rape16
Robbery18
Aggravated Assault140
Property Crime: 919
Burglary214
Larceny-Theft612
Motor Vehicle Theft93
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,052 | 178 | 845.5 | 4 | 919 | 4365.4 |
| 2023 | 21,018 | 190 | 904.0 | 10 | 1,056 | 5024.3 |
| 2022 | 21,007 | 177 | 842.6 | 4 | 1,152 | 5483.9 |
| 2021 | 20,913 | 162 | 774.6 | 7 | 1,094 | 5231.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Anniston
Based on violent crime rate of 845.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.