Boaz, AL Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Boaz

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Boaz_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	559	n/a (estimate)	5,746	3,480	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Boaz_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	8.4	5.3
Rape	6	n/a	61.7	39.4	40.4
Robbery	3	n/a	30.8	96.4	102.8
Assault	137	n/a	1,408.2	388.2	248.5
Violent crime	146	n/a (estimate)	1,501	532	386
Burglary	74	n/a	760.6	700.5	468.9
Theft	294	n/a	3,021.9	2,006.3	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	45	n/a	462.5	241.1	236.9
Property crime	413	n/a (estimate)	4,245	2,948	2,451

When reviewing the above table, you see a comprehensive overview of all annual crimes reported in Boaz, AL. All reported Boaz, AL crimes are shown and for assessment, each particular crime is demonstrated, establishing an accurate total that represents any crimes committed for every 100,000 residents. You'll also notice that the crimes are distributed into two separate categories, being; violent crimes and property crimes. In addition, the table also demonstrates that the Boaz, AL overall crime rate is 65% higher than in comparison to the Alabama average; and is also 103% higher than compared to the national average. Specifically regarding violent crimes in Boaz, AL, the rate is 182% higher than compared to the Alabama average, and 288% higher than when paralleled to the national average. When comparing property crime, Boaz, AL comes in at 44% higher than to the average seen in Alabama, and 73% higher than the overall national average.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Boaz is 103% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 15.74 daily crimes that occur in Boaz.
Boaz is safer than 3% of the cities in the United States.
In Boaz you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Boaz has decreased by 2%.

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Compare Boaz, AL Crime To Other Cities

Daily Crime In Boaz (per 100,000 people)

The illustration above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Boaz, AL on a daily bases (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Alabama. A comparison to the average number of daily national crimes is displayed as well. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Boaz, AL (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Alabama state wide, are 1.65 times more than the state average and 2.03 times more than than national statistics. Violent crimes committed in Boaz, AL on a daily bases are 2.82 times more than than Alabama average and 3.88 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Boaz, AL are 1.44 times more than the daily state average and 1.73 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Boaz (higher is better)

Many people wonder how safe they are in Boaz, AL in comparison to other notable cities in the state of Alabama as well as in comparison to the rest of the nation. Using the gauges above, which document and compare safety in Boaz, AL to other cities in the state and across the country, Boaz, AL is 10% safer than other cities of Alabama and 3% safer than other cities in the nation. When referring to the results, which show crime scores in Alabama cities and all around the United States, Boaz, AL has a ranking of below average in comparison to other cities in the country, which is determined my comparing Boaz, AL crime rate to all the other cities investigated.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Boaz

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Boaz is 1 in 67

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Boaz is 1 in 24

The chance of being a victim of crime in Boaz is 1 in 18

Have you ever worried about your odds of becoming a crime victim in Boaz, AL? The above illustrations display your chances being the victim of property crimes, violent crimes, or either crime. In Boaz, AL your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 67. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 24 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, AL is 1 in 18.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Boaz, AL is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer area to live or a more dangerous area. In the above graph, you can see that the year to year crime rates are shown for the total crime, property crime, and violent crime per 100,000 people. The amount of violent crime in Boaz, AL has increased by 37%, the amount of property crime in Boaz, AL has decreased by 11%, and the total amount of crime in Boaz, AL has decreased by 2% year to 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	11,372	245	222

There are a total of 11,372 sex offenders in Alabama. This yields a total of 245 sex offenders in Alabama per 100,000 residents which is 10% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tidmore Bend, AL	1,266	222	1,230	1,452
Crossville, AL	2,161	217	1,463	1,680
New Union, AL	1,138	260	1,440	1,700
Whitesboro, AL	2,290	268	1,485	1,753
Carlisle-Rockledge, AL	2,646	283	1,569	1,852
Attalla, AL	5,934	324	2,061	2,385
Sardis City, AL	1,570	57	3,005	3,061
Boaz, AL	9,639	1,501	4,245	5,746

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
North Bend, OR	9,635	282	3,160	3,442
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD	9,644	503	2,435	2,939
Fife, WA	9,645	720	7,046	7,766
Eidson Road, TX	9,654	590	3,752	4,342
Roxborough Park, CO	9,657	199	1,591	1,790
Boaz, AL	9,639	1,501	4,245	5,746

Source: The Boaz, AL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.