Opelika, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 34,448
Key Insights
- →Opelika has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 560.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.7% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
560.3
-19.7% YoY
Murder Rate
8.7
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2624.2
904 total
vs National Avg
↑ 56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 193
Murder3
Rape17
Robbery19
Aggravated Assault154
Property Crime: 904
Burglary71
Larceny-Theft764
Motor Vehicle Theft69
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,448 | 193 | 560.3 | 3 | 904 | 2624.2 |
| 2023 | 33,681 | 235 | 697.7 | 3 | 956 | 2838.4 |
| 2022 | 32,010 | 259 | 809.1 | 7 | 877 | 2739.8 |
| 2021 | 31,644 | 215 | 679.4 | 1 | 948 | 2995.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Opelika
Based on violent crime rate of 560.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% 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.