Cottondale, AL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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52%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

42%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

54%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Cottondale crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Cottondale crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Cottondale crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Cottondale crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cottondale_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,095 (estimate)	2,103	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.6	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	35.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	328.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	210 (estimate)	404	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	254.7	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,239.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	204.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	885 (estimate)	1,699	1,917

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Cottondale crime map

The Cottondale crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cottondale 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 Cottondale crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Cottondale 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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Crime Quick Facts

Cottondale crime rates are 52% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cottondale are 42% lower than the national average
In Cottondale you have a 1 in 92 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cottondale is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cottondale has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cottondale

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cottondale is 1 in 476

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cottondale is 1 in 114

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cottondale is 1 in 92

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

Cottondale police department

Item	Cottondale	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}
Vance, AL	1,475	93	0	93
Coker, AL	1,043	114	480	594
Coaling, AL	1,702	124	521	645
Moundville, AL	3,008	191	802	992
Brookwood, AL	2,127	288	1,439	1,726
Holt, AL	4,358	377	1,587	1,965
Northport, AL	25,970	433	1,843	2,276
Cottondale, AL	3,325	210	885	1,095

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Manor, PA	3,324	0	0	0
Osceola, IN	3,323	160	746	906
Stanhope, NJ	3,327	56	307	363
Keego Harbor, MI	3,323	74	1,287	1,361
Delmar, MD	3,321	274	1,330	1,603
Cottondale, AL	3,325	210	885	1,095

Source: The Cottondale, AL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.