Butler, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 1,737
Key Insights
- →Butler has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 287.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
287.9
-14.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1957.4
34 total
vs National Avg
↓ -20%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 34
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft24
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,737 | 5 | 287.9 | 0 | 34 | 1957.4 |
| 2023 | 1,776 | 6 | 337.8 | 1 | 34 | 1914.4 |
| 2022 | 1,846 | 4 | 216.7 | 0 | 38 | 2058.5 |
| 2021 | 1,670 | 8 | 479.0 | 0 | 18 | 1077.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Butler
Based on violent crime rate of 287.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.