Orange Beach, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 8,673
Key Insights
- →Orange Beach has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 357.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
357.4
-21.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1844.8
160 total
vs National Avg
↓ -0%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 31
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 160
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft149
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,673 | 31 | 357.4 | 0 | 160 | 1844.8 |
| 2023 | 8,610 | 39 | 453.0 | 1 | 188 | 2183.5 |
| 2022 | 8,530 | 32 | 375.1 | 0 | 206 | 2415.0 |
| 2021 | 6,440 | 14 | 217.4 | 0 | 182 | 2826.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Orange Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 357.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.