Montgomery, AL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 108%

Violent crime 58%

Property crime 118%

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}	Montgomery_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	9,696	n/a (estimate)	4,881	2,590	2,346
Murder	29	n/a	14.6	9.6	6.5
Rape	39	n/a	19.6	32.7	38.4
Robbery	391	n/a	196.8	54.2	73.9
Assault	757	n/a	381.0	357.1	279.7
Violent crime	1,216	n/a (estimate)	612	454	388
Burglary	2,052	n/a	1,032.9	399.5	314.2
Theft	5,456	n/a	2,746.4	1,515.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	972	n/a	489.3	222.0	246.0
Property crime	8,480	n/a (estimate)	4,269	2,137	1,958

Key findings

Montgomery crime rates are 108% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Montgomery are 58% higher than the national average
In Montgomery you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Montgomery is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Montgomery has not changed

Montgomery crime map

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

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Daily Crime In Montgomery (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Montgomery for every 100,000 residents. The Montgomery total amount of daily crime is 1.88 times more than the Alabama average and 2.08 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Montgomery, is 1.35 times more than the Alabama average, and it is 1.58 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Montgomery has a daily crime average that is 2.00 times more than the Alabama average and 2.18 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Montgomery (higher is better)

How safe is Montgomery, Alabama compared to other cities in Alabama and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Montgomery is safer than 28% of the cities in Alabama and 8% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Alabama and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Montgomery. Overall, Montgomery is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Montgomery

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Montgomery is 1 in 164

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

The chance of being a victim of crime in Montgomery is 1 in 21

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Montgomery, Alabama you have a 1 in 164 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 24 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Montgomery.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Montgomery, AL is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Montgomery has not changed, while the property crime rate in Montgomery has not changed year over year. Summing up the numbers, Montgomery has not changed with regards to total crimes year over year.

Montgomery police department

Item	Montgomery	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	712	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.4	4.1	3.3

There are a total of 712 Montgomery police officers. This results in 3.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16.1% less than the Alabama average and 4.8% 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}
Blue Ridge, AL	1,414	64	300	364
Emerald Mountain, AL	3,134	86	407	494
Redland, AL	4,112	145	682	826
Coosada, AL	1,185	157	741	898
Pike Road, AL	7,790	159	750	909
Pine Level, AL	3,918	188	886	1,074
Elmore, AL	1,890	225	1,058	1,283
Montgomery, AL	201,717	612	4,269	4,881

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Moreno Valley, CA	202,061	387	2,381	2,768
Aurora, IL	200,907	258	1,008	1,266
Columbus, GA	200,303	594	2,981	3,575
Fayetteville, NC	203,670	978	3,400	4,379
Yonkers, NY	199,725	325	991	1,316
Montgomery, AL	201,717	612	4,269	4,881

Source: The Montgomery, 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.