Prichard, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 18,672
Key Insights
- →Prichard has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 632.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 49.3% from the previous year.
- →11 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 58.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
632.0
-49.3% YoY
Murder Rate
58.9
11 murders
Property Crime Rate
2142.2
400 total
vs National Avg
↑ 76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 118
Murder11
Rape2
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault93
Property Crime: 400
Burglary92
Larceny-Theft205
Motor Vehicle Theft103
Arson9
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,672 | 118 | 632.0 | 11 | 400 | 2142.2 |
| 2023 | 18,682 | 233 | 1247.2 | 14 | 479 | 2564.0 |
| 2022 | 18,936 | 157 | 829.1 | 3 | 399 | 2107.1 |
| 2021 | 21,170 | 202 | 954.2 | 12 | 376 | 1776.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Prichard
Based on violent crime rate of 632.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.