Dothan, AL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 116%

Violent crime 152%

Property crime 109%

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}	Dothan_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,469	n/a (estimate)	5,062	2,590	2,346
Murder	9	n/a	13.1	9.6	6.5
Rape	27	n/a	39.4	32.7	38.4
Robbery	80	n/a	116.7	54.2	73.9
Assault	554	n/a	808.4	357.1	279.7
Violent crime	670	n/a (estimate)	978	454	388
Burglary	561	n/a	818.6	399.5	314.2
Theft	2,041	n/a	2,978.3	1,515.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	197	n/a	287.5	222.0	246.0
Property crime	2,799	n/a (estimate)	4,084	2,137	1,958

Key findings

Dothan crime rates are 116% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Dothan are 152% higher than the national average
In Dothan you have a 1 in 20 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dothan is safer than 3% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dothan has not changed

Dothan crime map

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The Dothan crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Dothan 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 Dothan crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Dothan (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Dothan, per 100,000 residents. In Dothan, the total number of daily crimes is 1.95 times more than the Alabama average and 2.16 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Dothan are 2.16 times more than the Alabama average and 2.52 times more than the national average. For property crime, Dothan has a daily crime rate that is 1.91 times more than the Alabama average and 2.09 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Dothan (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Dothan in comparison to other Alabama communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Dothan safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Dothan being safer than 14% of cities in Alabama and 3% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Alabama cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Dothan. In conclusion, Dothan ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dothan

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dothan is 1 in 103

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dothan is 1 in 25

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dothan is 1 in 20

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Dothan, Alabama? If you reside in Dothan, then there is a 1 in 103 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 25. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 20 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Dothan.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Dothan is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Dothan has not changed and the rate of property crime in Dothan has not changed. The total crime rate in Dothan has not changed year to year.

Dothan police department

Item	Dothan	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	223	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.4	4.1	3.3

There are a total of 223 Dothan police officers. This results in 3.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17.1% less than the Alabama average and 3.5% 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}
Taylor, AL	2,704	0	292	292
Cottonwood, AL	1,316	160	799	959
Rehobeth, AL	1,732	169	796	965
Webb, AL	1,394	202	951	1,153
Slocomb, AL	1,589	216	1,019	1,235
Malvern, AL	1,785	220	1,034	1,254
Cowarts, AL	2,020	222	1,046	1,269
Dothan, AL	68,066	978	4,084	5,062

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pittsburg, CA	67,998	647	2,145	2,792
North Richland Hills, TX	67,994	199	1,781	1,980
Mount Vernon, NY	68,217	567	1,305	1,873
Frederick, MD	68,229	405	1,868	2,273
St. Charles, MO	68,341	268	1,912	2,180
Dothan, AL	68,066	978	4,084	5,062

Source: The Dothan, 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.