Gulf Shores, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 17,413
Key Insights
- →Gulf Shores has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 287.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 41.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
287.1
-41.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1791.8
312 total
vs National Avg
↓ -20%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 50
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault43
Property Crime: 312
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft283
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,413 | 50 | 287.1 | 0 | 312 | 1791.8 |
| 2023 | 16,726 | 82 | 490.3 | 0 | 360 | 2152.3 |
| 2022 | 16,274 | 54 | 331.8 | 1 | 394 | 2421.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Gulf Shores
Based on violent crime rate of 287.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% of cities
Similar 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.