Rainbow City, Alabama Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,362
Key Insights
- →Rainbow City has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 86.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 31.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
86.9
-31.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
926.5
96 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 96
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft79
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,362 | 9 | 86.9 | 0 | 96 | 926.5 |
| 2023 | 10,309 | 13 | 126.1 | 0 | 138 | 1338.6 |
| 2022 | 10,150 | 11 | 108.4 | 0 | 117 | 1152.7 |
| 2021 | 9,602 | 7 | 72.9 | 0 | 111 | 1156.0 |
| 2020 | 9,610 | 6 | 62.4 | 0 | 86 | 894.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Rainbow City
Based on violent crime rate of 86.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.