Centre, Alabama Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 3,845

Key Insights

  • Centre has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 390.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 60.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
390.1
+60.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3355.0
129 total
vs National Avg
9%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 15

Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10

Property Crime: 129

Burglary19
Larceny-Theft101
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,84515390.101293355.0
20233,6999243.301544163.3
20223,5468225.601865245.3
20213,6249248.301183256.1
20203,54720563.901243495.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Centre

Based on violent crime rate of 390.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% of cities

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.