Alabaster, AL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 61%

Violent crime 81%

Property crime 58%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Alabaster_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	307	n/a (estimate)	904	2,590	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	2.9	9.6	6.5
Rape	4	n/a	11.8	32.7	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	54.2	73.9
Assault	20	n/a	58.9	357.1	279.7
Violent crime	25	n/a (estimate)	74	454	388
Burglary	13	n/a	38.3	399.5	314.2
Theft	253	n/a	744.9	1,515.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	16	n/a	47.1	222.0	246.0
Property crime	282	n/a (estimate)	830	2,137	1,958

Key findings

Alabaster crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Alabaster are 81% lower than the national average
In Alabaster you have a 1 in 111 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Alabaster is safer than 42% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Alabaster has decreased by 55%

Alabaster crime map

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Daily Crime In Alabaster (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Alabaster, AL per 100,000 people. In Alabaster, the total number of daily crimes is 2.87 times less than the Alabama average and 2.60 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Alabaster is 6.16 times less than the Alabama average and 5.27 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Alabaster has a daily crime rate that is 2.57 times less than the Alabama average and 2.36 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Alabaster (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Alabaster to every other city in Alabama, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Alabaster safe? The gauges above illustrate that Alabaster is safer than 76% of every city located within Alabama along with 42% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Alabama and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Alabaster, AL is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Alabaster

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Alabaster is 1 in 1359

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Alabaster is 1 in 121

The chance of being a victim of crime in Alabaster is 1 in 111

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Alabaster? In Alabaster, AL you have a 1 in 1359 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 121 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 111 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Alabaster.

Year Over Year Crime In Alabaster (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Alabaster, Alabama (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Alabaster has decreased by 73%, the amount of property crime in Alabaster has decreased by 52%, and the total amount of crime in Alabaster has decreased by 55% year over year.

Alabaster police department

Item	Alabaster	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	88	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.1	3.3

Sex offenders in Alabama

State	Total offenders	Alabama_/100K	National_/100K
Alabama	10,698	231	266

There are a total of 10,698 sex offenders in Alabama. This yields a total of 231 sex offenders in Alabama per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shoal Creek, AL	1,448	64	300	364
Indian Springs Village, AL	2,529	71	335	406
Highland Lakes, AL	4,860	118	555	673
Meadowbrook, AL	8,534	159	750	909
Helena, AL	17,630	315	676	990
Shelby, AL	1,374	205	963	1,168
Chelsea, AL	11,706	209	982	1,191
Alabaster, AL	32,269	74	830	904

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Massillon, OH	32,268	199	1,922	2,121
Valparaiso, IN	32,271	311	1,548	1,859
Cookeville, TN	32,256	361	2,752	3,112
Adelanto, CA	32,311	798	886	1,684
Bethel Park, PA	32,222	34	870	904
Alabaster, AL	32,269	74	830	904

Source: The Alabaster, AL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.