Talladega, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 14,590
Key Insights
- →Talladega has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 541.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 36.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 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
541.5
-36.1% YoY
Murder Rate
13.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3440.7
502 total
vs National Avg
↑ 51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 79
Murder2
Rape7
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault66
Property Crime: 502
Burglary107
Larceny-Theft344
Motor Vehicle Theft51
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,590 | 79 | 541.5 | 2 | 502 | 3440.7 |
| 2023 | 14,395 | 122 | 847.5 | 3 | 498 | 3459.5 |
| 2022 | 15,448 | 100 | 647.3 | 3 | 377 | 2440.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Talladega
Based on violent crime rate of 541.5 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.