Samson, Alabama Crime Rate

2 years of data (2021–2022) · Population: 1,856

Key Insights

  • →Samson has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 215.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
  • →Violent crime dropped 69.4% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 2 years of data.
  • →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
215.5
-69.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
646.6
12 total
vs National Avg
↓ -45%
National: 388.7

2022 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 12

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft8
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20221,8564215.5012646.6
20211,84513704.60241300.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Samson

Based on violent crime rate of 215.5 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% of cities
Compare Samson →Alabama Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for Samson

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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.