Mount Vernon, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2023) · Population: 1,387
Key Insights
- →Mount Vernon has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 721.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 64.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
721.0
+64.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2235.0
31 total
vs National Avg
↑ 90%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 31
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft14
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,387 | 10 | 721.0 | 0 | 31 | 2235.0 |
| 2022 | 1,371 | 6 | 437.6 | 0 | 31 | 2261.1 |
| 2021 | 1,498 | 7 | 467.3 | 0 | 28 | 1869.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Mount Vernon
Based on violent crime rate of 721.0 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% of cities
Similar 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.