Hamilton, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 6,963
Key Insights
- →Hamilton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 186.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 44.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 14.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
186.7
+44.3% YoY
Murder Rate
14.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1737.8
121 total
vs National Avg
↓ -48%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 121
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft99
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,963 | 13 | 186.7 | 1 | 121 | 1737.8 |
| 2023 | 6,956 | 9 | 129.4 | 0 | 117 | 1682.0 |
| 2021 | 6,621 | 1 | 15.1 | 0 | 25 | 377.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Hamilton
Based on violent crime rate of 186.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% 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.