Brewton, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 5,139
Key Insights
- →Brewton has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 544.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
544.9
-29.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4028.0
207 total
vs National Avg
↑ 52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault24
Property Crime: 207
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft176
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,139 | 28 | 544.9 | 0 | 207 | 4028.0 |
| 2023 | 5,186 | 40 | 771.3 | 0 | 239 | 4608.6 |
| 2022 | 5,251 | 46 | 876.0 | 0 | 148 | 2818.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Brewton
Based on violent crime rate of 544.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% 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.