Cottonwood, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 1,097
Key Insights
- →Cottonwood has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 273.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 44.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
273.5
+44.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1185.1
13 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 13
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,097 | 3 | 273.5 | 0 | 13 | 1185.1 |
| 2023 | 1,059 | 2 | 188.9 | 0 | 19 | 1794.1 |
| 2022 | 1,046 | 2 | 191.2 | 0 | 20 | 1912.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Cottonwood
Based on violent crime rate of 273.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.