Wedowee, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 751 | 6 | 798.9 | 1 | 31 | 4127.8 |
| 2023 | 746 | 5 | 670.2 | 0 | 45 | 6032.2 |
| 2022 | 719 | 3 | 417.2 | 0 | 28 | 3894.3 |
| 2021 | 800 | 1 | 125.0 | 0 | 35 | 4375.0 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.