Arab, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 8,960
Key Insights
- →Arab has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 256.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
256.7
-14.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3549.1
318 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 318
Burglary74
Larceny-Theft212
Motor Vehicle Theft32
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,960 | 23 | 256.7 | 0 | 318 | 3549.1 |
| 2023 | 8,711 | 26 | 298.5 | 0 | 304 | 3489.8 |
| 2022 | 8,550 | 28 | 327.5 | 0 | 290 | 3391.8 |
| 2021 | 8,437 | 38 | 450.4 | 0 | 293 | 3472.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Arab
Based on violent crime rate of 256.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% of cities
Similar 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.