Oxford, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 22,074
Key Insights
- →Oxford has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 145.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 35% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
145.0
-35.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2659.2
587 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 587
Burglary49
Larceny-Theft513
Motor Vehicle Theft25
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,074 | 32 | 145.0 | 0 | 587 | 2659.2 |
| 2023 | 21,962 | 49 | 223.1 | 2 | 617 | 2809.4 |
| 2022 | 22,318 | 52 | 233.0 | 0 | 650 | 2912.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Oxford
Based on violent crime rate of 145.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.