Mobile, AL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 138%

Violent crime 69%

Property crime 152%

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}	Mobile_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	13,707	n/a (estimate)	5,584	2,590	2,346
Murder	26	n/a	10.6	9.6	6.5
Rape	168	n/a	68.4	32.7	38.4
Robbery	378	n/a	154.0	54.2	73.9
Assault	1,041	n/a	424.1	357.1	279.7
Violent crime	1,613	n/a (estimate)	657	454	388
Burglary	2,568	n/a	1,046.1	399.5	314.2
Theft	8,442	n/a	3,439.1	1,515.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	1,084	n/a	441.6	222.0	246.0
Property crime	12,094	n/a (estimate)	4,927	2,137	1,958

Key findings

Mobile crime rates are 138% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Mobile are 69% higher than the national average
In Mobile you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mobile is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mobile has not changed

Mobile crime map

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

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Daily Crime In Mobile (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Mobile 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 Mobile (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Alabama, are 2.16 times more than the state average and 2.38 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Mobile on a daily basis are 1.45 times more than than Alabama average and 1.69 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Mobile are 2.31 times more than the daily state average and 2.52 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Mobile (higher is better)

Is Mobile 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 Mobile to other cities in the state and across the country, Mobile is 22% safer than other cities of Alabama and 6% safer than other cities in the nation. Mobile has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mobile

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mobile is 1 in 153

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mobile is 1 in 21

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

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Mobile, Alabama you have a 1 in 153 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Mobile.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Mobile is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Mobile has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have not changed in Mobile, while property crimes in Mobile have not changed. Total crime has not changed year over year.

Mobile police department

Item	Mobile	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	700	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	4.1	3.3

There are a total of 700 Mobile police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 31.5% less than the Alabama average and 14.4% 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}
Stapleton, AL	1,538	147	693	840
Creola, AL	1,712	178	838	1,016
Semmes, AL	3,786	227	1,069	1,296
Satsuma, AL	6,159	260	1,251	1,511
Daphne, AL	24,295	135	1,739	1,875
Theodore, AL	6,221	432	2,031	2,463
Fairhope, AL	17,996	198	2,476	2,674
Mobile, AL	193,717	657	4,927	5,584

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Grand Rapids, MI	193,887	713	1,953	2,666
Sunrise Manor, NV	192,873	849	3,555	4,403
Salt Lake City, UT	191,446	922	7,352	8,275
Spring Valley, NV	190,661	634	2,657	3,292
Augusta, GA	196,784	691	3,465	4,156
Mobile, AL	193,717	657	4,927	5,584

Source: The Mobile, 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.