Boaz, AL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 93%

Violent crime 97%

Property crime 92%

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}	Boaz_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	438	n/a (estimate)	4,526	2,590	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.6	6.5
Rape	3	n/a	31.0	32.7	38.4
Robbery	3	n/a	31.0	54.2	73.9
Assault	68	n/a	702.6	357.1	279.7
Violent crime	74	n/a (estimate)	765	454	388
Burglary	68	n/a	702.6	399.5	314.2
Theft	259	n/a	2,676.2	1,515.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	37	n/a	382.3	222.0	246.0
Property crime	364	n/a (estimate)	3,761	2,137	1,958

Key findings

Boaz crime rates are 93% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Boaz are 97% higher than the national average
In Boaz you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Boaz is safer than 5% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Boaz has not changed

Boaz crime map

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The Boaz crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Boaz as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Boaz crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Boaz (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Boaz on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Alabama and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Boaz (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Alabama, are 1.75 times more than the state average and 1.93 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Boaz on a daily basis are 1.69 times more than than Alabama average and 1.97 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Boaz are 1.76 times more than the daily state average and 1.92 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Boaz (higher is better)

Is Boaz safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Alabama as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Boaz to other cities in the state and across the country, Boaz is 21% safer than other cities of Alabama and 5% safer than other cities in the nation. Boaz has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Boaz

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Boaz is 1 in 131

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Boaz is 1 in 27

The chance of being a victim of crime in Boaz is 1 in 23

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Boaz, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 27 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Boaz is 1 in 23.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Boaz, 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 Boaz has not changed, the amount of property crime in Boaz has not changed, and the total amount of crime in Boaz has not changed year over year.

Boaz police department

Item	Boaz	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	32	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.3	4.1	3.3

There are a total of 32 Boaz police officers. This results in 3.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 18% less than the Alabama average and 2.4% greater than the National average.

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}
Sardis City, AL	1,570	153	721	874
Tidmore Bend, AL	1,266	189	891	1,081
Douglas, AL	1,056	217	1,023	1,241
New Union, AL	1,138	222	1,044	1,266
Crossville, AL	2,161	226	1,065	1,292
Whitesboro, AL	2,290	229	1,077	1,305
Carlisle-Rockledge, AL	2,646	242	1,137	1,379
Boaz, AL	9,639	765	3,761	4,526

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
North Bend, OR	9,635	143	2,874	3,017
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD	9,644	427	1,717	2,143
Fife, WA	9,645	1,379	8,747	10,125
Eidson Road, TX	9,654	606	3,052	3,658
Roxborough Park, CO	9,657	246	1,645	1,890
Boaz, AL	9,639	765	3,761	4,526

Source: The Boaz, 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.