Montevallo, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 7,877
Key Insights
- →Montevallo has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 139.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 0.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
139.6
-0.4% YoY
Murder Rate
12.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
990.2
78 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 78
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft53
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,877 | 11 | 139.6 | 1 | 78 | 990.2 |
| 2023 | 7,851 | 11 | 140.1 | 1 | 67 | 853.4 |
| 2022 | 7,517 | 7 | 93.1 | 0 | 73 | 971.1 |
| 2021 | 7,179 | 12 | 167.2 | 0 | 88 | 1225.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Montevallo
Based on violent crime rate of 139.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.