Butler, Alabama Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,7375287.90341957.4
20231,7766337.81341914.4
20221,8464216.70382058.5
20211,6708479.00181077.8

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.