Bayou La Batre, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,142 | 19 | 887.0 | 0 | 137 | 6395.9 |
| 2023 | 2,147 | 30 | 1397.3 | 1 | 104 | 4844.0 |
| 2022 | 2,166 | 25 | 1154.2 | 0 | 125 | 5771.0 |
| 2021 | 2,444 | 25 | 1022.9 | 1 | 185 | 7569.6 |
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)
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.