Madison, Alabama Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 62,087
Key Insights
- →Madison has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 211.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 79% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.2 per 100K.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
211.0
+79.0% YoY
Murder Rate
3.2
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1327.2
824 total
vs National Avg
↓ -41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 131
Murder2
Rape18
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault101
Property Crime: 824
Burglary66
Larceny-Theft698
Motor Vehicle Theft60
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62,087 | 131 | 211.0 | 2 | 824 | 1327.2 |
| 2023 | 61,071 | 72 | 117.9 | 0 | 565 | 925.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Madison
Based on violent crime rate of 211.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.