Wadley, Alabama Crime Rate

2 years of data (2021–2023) · Population: 891

Key Insights

  • →Wadley has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 224.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →Violent crime dropped 20.8% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
224.5
-20.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1908.0
17 total
vs National Avg
↓ -41%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 2

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 17

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft16
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20238912224.50171908.0
20217062283.3091274.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Wadley

Based on violent crime rate of 224.5 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

Compare Wadley →Alabama Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Cleveland, North Carolina →Oilton, Oklahoma →Rowland, North Carolina →Clarkston, Michigan →Bandera, Texas →

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 →
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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.