Montgomery, Alabama Crime Rate

1 years of data (20242024) · Population: 193,728

Key Insights

  • Montgomery has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 594.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • 35 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 18.1 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable — based on 1 years of data.
  • Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
594.6
Murder Rate
18.1
35 murders
Property Crime Rate
2235.1
4,330 total
vs National Avg
66%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1,152

Murder35
Rape12
Robbery371
Aggravated Assault734

Property Crime: 4,330

Burglary1,021
Larceny-Theft2,598
Motor Vehicle Theft711
Arson1
D
Safety Grade for Montgomery

Based on violent crime rate of 594.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
stable
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% of cities

Crime Personality: Balanced

Crime in this city follows a typical distribution across crime types — no single category dominates.

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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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.