Roanoke, AL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 16%

Violent crime 83%

Property crime 4%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Roanoke_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	171	n/a (estimate)	2,891	3,185	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.3	5.0
Rape	2	n/a	33.8	42.2	42.6
Robbery	2	n/a	33.8	80.4	81.6
Assault	37	n/a	625.6	381.0	250.2
Violent crime	41	n/a (estimate)	693	511	379
Burglary	15	n/a	253.6	531.9	340.5
Theft	106	n/a	1,792.4	1,886.1	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	9	n/a	152.2	256.5	219.9
Property crime	130	n/a (estimate)	2,198	2,674	2,110

Key findings

Roanoke crime rates are 16% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Roanoke are 83% higher than the national average
In Roanoke you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Roanoke is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Roanoke has not changed

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

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Daily Crime In Roanoke (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Roanoke for every 100,000 residents. The Roanoke total amount of daily crime is 1.10 times less than the Alabama average and 1.16 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Roanoke, is 1.36 times more than the Alabama average, and it is 1.83 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Roanoke has a daily crime average that is 1.22 times less than the Alabama average and 1.04 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Roanoke (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Roanoke in comparison to other Alabama communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Roanoke safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Roanoke being safer than 36% of cities in Alabama and 12% 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 Roanoke. In conclusion, Roanoke ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Roanoke

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Roanoke is 1 in 145

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Roanoke is 1 in 46

The chance of being a victim of crime in Roanoke is 1 in 35

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Roanoke, Alabama you have a 1 in 145 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 46 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Roanoke.

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

Determining whether Roanoke is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Roanoke violent crime rates have not changed. At the same time, property crime has not changed year over year. Total crimes for Roanoke has not changed in the same time frame.

Roanoke police department

Item	Roanoke	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	27	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.5	4.1	3.3

There are a total of 27 Roanoke police officers. This results in 4.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 9.6% greater than the Alabama average and 36.9% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fredonia, AL	392	505	2,640	3,144
Penton, AL	172	606	3,171	3,777
Five Points, AL	180	617	3,231	3,848
Wadley, AL	890	730	3,820	4,550
Wedowee, AL	742	503	5,528	6,030
Roanoke, AL	5,987	693	2,198	2,891

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wailua Homesteads, HI	5,987	223	2,218	2,441
Northville, MI	5,986	134	737	871
Walkersville, MD	5,989	352	1,510	1,862
Pingree Grove, IL	5,983	61	533	594
Gas City, IN	5,983	388	2,061	2,448
Roanoke, AL	5,987	693	2,198	2,891

Source: The Roanoke, AL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.