Wedowee, Alabama Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 751

Key Insights

  • Wedowee has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 798.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 19.2% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 133.2 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
798.9
+19.2% YoY
Murder Rate
133.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
4127.8
31 total
vs National Avg
122%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder1
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 31

Burglary8
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247516798.91314127.8
20237465670.20456032.2
20227193417.20283894.3
20218001125.00354375.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F
Safety Grade for Wedowee

Based on violent crime rate of 798.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
⚠️ Stable Dangerous
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% of cities

Similar Cities

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

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.