Leighton, Alabama Crime Rate

3 years of data (20212024) · Population: 654

Key Insights

  • Leighton has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1070.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
  • Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.88 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1070.3
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1223.2
8 total
vs National Avg
198%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 7

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 8

Burglary4
Larceny-Theft3
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202465471070.3081223.2
202266200.0091359.5
2021752151994.70303989.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F-
Safety Grade for Leighton

Based on violent crime rate of 1070.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
⚠️ Stable Dangerous
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.