Wetumpka, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 7,249
Key Insights
- →Wetumpka has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 165.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 38.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
165.5
-38.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1310.5
95 total
vs National Avg
↓ -54%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 95
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft81
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,249 | 12 | 165.5 | 0 | 95 | 1310.5 |
| 2023 | 7,461 | 20 | 268.1 | 0 | 115 | 1541.3 |
| 2022 | 7,317 | 12 | 164.0 | 1 | 249 | 3403.0 |
| 2021 | 8,617 | 10 | 116.0 | 0 | 160 | 1856.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Wetumpka
Based on violent crime rate of 165.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.