Lexington, AL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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47%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

36%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lexington_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	9	n/a (estimate)	1,220	2,103	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	10.3	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	29.6	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	35.9	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	328.2	264.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	404	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	254.7	250.7
Theft	6	n/a	813.0	1,239.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	406.5	204.6	318.7
Property crime	9	n/a (estimate)	1,220	1,699	1,917

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Lexington crime map

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

Lexington crime rates are 47% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lexington are 100% lower than the national average
In Lexington you have a 1 in 83 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lexington is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lexington has decreased by 53%

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Daily Crime In Lexington (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lexington

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lexington is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lexington is 1 in 83

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lexington is 1 in 83

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

Lexington police department

Item	Lexington	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	4.1	3.3

There are a total of 2 Lexington police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33.3% less than the Alabama average and 16.7% less 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}
Loretto, TN	1,810	55	444	499
Killen, AL	1,146	96	1,252	1,349
Anderson, AL	252	309	1,299	1,608
Rogersville, AL	1,464	142	1,709	1,852
Lester, AL	131	504	2,120	2,624
Muscle Shoals, AL	14,379	271	2,833	3,103
St. Joseph, TN	904	851	3,202	4,053
Lexington, AL	809	0	1,220	1,220

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pepin, WI	809	320	1,348	1,668
Uniontown, KY	809	0	223	223
Fountain City, WI	809	286	1,206	1,493
East Tawakoni, TX	809	430	2,369	2,799
Indian Hills, NM	810	753	2,902	3,655
Lexington, AL	809	0	1,220	1,220

Source: The Lexington, 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.