Bayou La Batre, Alabama Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 2,142

Key Insights

  • Bayou La Batre has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 887.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 36.5% from the previous year.
  • 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: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
887.0
-36.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
6395.9
137 total
vs National Avg
147%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 19

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault18

Property Crime: 137

Burglary32
Larceny-Theft92
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,14219887.001376395.9
20232,147301397.311044844.0
20222,166251154.201255771.0
20212,444251022.911857569.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F
Safety Grade for Bayou La Batre

Based on violent crime rate of 887.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
⚠️ Stable Dangerous
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.