Pell City, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 14,250
Key Insights
- →Pell City has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 294.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
294.7
-14.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2203.5
314 total
vs National Avg
↓ -18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 42
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault35
Property Crime: 314
Burglary38
Larceny-Theft258
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,250 | 42 | 294.7 | 0 | 314 | 2203.5 |
| 2023 | 13,973 | 48 | 343.5 | 7 | 281 | 2011.0 |
| 2022 | 13,607 | 40 | 294.0 | 1 | 313 | 2300.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Pell City
Based on violent crime rate of 294.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.