Blue Ridge, AL Crime Rates & Map

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87%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

88%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are created based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Blue Ridge_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	301 (estimate)	2,148	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.6	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	34.5	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	334.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	57 (estimate)	409	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	283.9	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,252.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	202.3	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	244 (estimate)	1,739	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Blue Ridge crime rates are 87% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Blue Ridge are 84% lower than the national average
In Blue Ridge you have a 1 in 332 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Blue Ridge is safer than 91% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Blue Ridge has decreased by 17%

Blue Ridge crime map

The Blue Ridge crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Blue Ridge as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Blue Ridge crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Blue Ridge crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Blue Ridge (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Blue Ridge

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Blue Ridge is 1 in 1743

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Blue Ridge is 1 in 410

The chance of being a victim of crime in Blue Ridge is 1 in 332

Year Over Year Crime In Blue Ridge (per 100,000 people)

Blue Ridge police department

Item	Blue Ridge	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	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}
Emerald Mountain, AL	3,072	78	331	409
Deatsville, AL	1,864	102	435	537
Redland, AL	4,602	130	555	685
Coosada, AL	935	78	705	784
Elmore, AL	1,334	202	861	1,063
Holtville, AL	4,476	264	1,121	1,385
Eclectic, AL	1,184	486	1,540	2,026
Blue Ridge, AL	1,353	57	244	301

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Central City, IL	1,353	156	917	1,073
Contoocook, NH	1,353	45	361	406
Cannelton, IN	1,353	154	779	934
East Griffin, GA	1,353	195	898	1,092
Oxford, IN	1,353	136	688	825
Blue Ridge, AL	1,353	57	244	301

Source: The Blue Ridge, AL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.