Northport, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2023) · Population: 30,931
Key Insights
- →Northport has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 433.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 21.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 6.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
433.2
+21.7% YoY
Murder Rate
6.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1842.8
570 total
vs National Avg
↑ 14%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 134
Murder2
Rape7
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault117
Property Crime: 570
Burglary67
Larceny-Theft469
Motor Vehicle Theft34
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30,931 | 134 | 433.2 | 2 | 570 | 1842.8 |
| 2022 | 30,901 | 110 | 356.0 | 0 | 508 | 1644.0 |
| 2021 | 26,309 | 72 | 273.7 | 0 | 311 | 1182.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Northport
Based on violent crime rate of 433.2 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.