Phenix City, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 38,323
Key Insights
- →Phenix City has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 777.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12.3% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
777.6
-12.3% YoY
Murder Rate
7.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3470.5
1,330 total
vs National Avg
↑ 117%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 298
Murder3
Rape19
Robbery27
Aggravated Assault249
Property Crime: 1,330
Burglary195
Larceny-Theft1,008
Motor Vehicle Theft127
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,323 | 298 | 777.6 | 3 | 1,330 | 3470.5 |
| 2023 | 38,005 | 337 | 886.7 | 12 | 1,467 | 3860.0 |
| 2022 | 38,076 | 334 | 877.2 | 10 | 1,408 | 3697.9 |
| 2021 | 36,744 | 265 | 721.2 | 7 | 1,592 | 4332.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Phenix City
Based on violent crime rate of 777.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.