Selma, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 16,299
Key Insights
- →Selma has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 619.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
619.7
-24.7% YoY
Murder Rate
12.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2472.5
403 total
vs National Avg
↑ 73%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 101
Murder2
Rape3
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault91
Property Crime: 403
Burglary90
Larceny-Theft286
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,299 | 101 | 619.7 | 2 | 403 | 2472.5 |
| 2023 | 16,639 | 137 | 823.4 | 3 | 322 | 1935.2 |
| 2022 | 17,296 | 133 | 769.0 | 7 | 280 | 1618.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Selma
Based on violent crime rate of 619.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.