Ozark, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 14,350
Key Insights
- →Ozark has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 439.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
439.0
-16.3% YoY
Murder Rate
13.9
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3010.5
432 total
vs National Avg
↑ 22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 63
Murder2
Rape7
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault50
Property Crime: 432
Burglary49
Larceny-Theft351
Motor Vehicle Theft32
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,350 | 63 | 439.0 | 2 | 432 | 3010.5 |
| 2022 | 14,299 | 75 | 524.5 | 0 | 491 | 3433.8 |
| 2021 | 14,065 | 42 | 298.6 | 2 | 325 | 2310.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Ozark
Based on violent crime rate of 439.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.