Sylacauga, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 12,109
Key Insights
- →Sylacauga has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 561.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
561.6
-14.7% YoY
Murder Rate
8.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3476.8
421 total
vs National Avg
↑ 56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 68
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault60
Property Crime: 421
Burglary106
Larceny-Theft298
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,109 | 68 | 561.6 | 1 | 421 | 3476.8 |
| 2023 | 12,145 | 80 | 658.7 | 8 | 341 | 2807.7 |
| 2022 | 12,205 | 74 | 606.3 | 3 | 400 | 3277.3 |
| 2021 | 11,859 | 87 | 733.6 | 5 | 465 | 3921.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Sylacauga
Based on violent crime rate of 561.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% of cities
Similar 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.