Columbiana, Alabama Crime Rate

3 years of data (20222024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,9137142.51511038.1
20234,8339186.20871800.1
20224,34719437.1053212238.3

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.