Saraland, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 16,505
Key Insights
- →Saraland has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 84.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 30.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
84.8
-30.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1702.5
281 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 281
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft249
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,505 | 14 | 84.8 | 0 | 281 | 1702.5 |
| 2023 | 16,454 | 20 | 121.6 | 0 | 346 | 2102.8 |
| 2022 | 16,459 | 23 | 139.7 | 0 | 319 | 1938.1 |
| 2021 | 14,764 | 29 | 196.4 | 0 | 229 | 1551.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Saraland
Based on violent crime rate of 84.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% 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.