Columbiana, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 4,913
Key Insights
- →Columbiana has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 142.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 23.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 20.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
142.5
-23.5% YoY
Murder Rate
20.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1038.1
51 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 51
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft42
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,913 | 7 | 142.5 | 1 | 51 | 1038.1 |
| 2023 | 4,833 | 9 | 186.2 | 0 | 87 | 1800.1 |
| 2022 | 4,347 | 19 | 437.1 | 0 | 532 | 12238.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Columbiana
Based on violent crime rate of 142.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.