Selma, AL Crime Rates & Map

F

3%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

108%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

17%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Selma_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	413	n/a (estimate)	2,388	2,148	2,324
Murder	7	n/a	40.5	10.9	6.3
Rape	7	n/a	40.5	29.6	40.0
Robbery	11	n/a	63.6	34.5	66.1
Assault	108	n/a	624.4	334.1	268.2
Violent crime	133	n/a (estimate)	769	409	370
Burglary	91	n/a	526.1	283.9	269.8
Theft	166	n/a	959.8	1,252.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	23	n/a	133.0	202.3	282.7
Property crime	280	n/a (estimate)	1,619	1,739	1,954

Selma, AL Crime Quiz

New Real Estate Listings in Selma Area

For Sale For Rent

Search

Search Homes for Sale in Selma, AL

See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Crime Quick Facts

Selma crime rates are 3% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Selma are 108% higher than the national average
In Selma you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Selma is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Selma has decreased by 33%

Selma crime map

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

Safest Places to Live in and Around Selma

See all the best places to live around Selma

Compare Selma, AL Crime

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Selma poll results

The best places in Alabama

Here are the best places to live in Alabama

See the best places to live in & around Selma

These are the 10 most affordable cities in Alabama

Top 10 best public schools in Selma

Daily Crime In Selma (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Selma, AL per 100,000 people. In Selma, the total number of daily crimes is 1.11 times more than the Alabama average and 1.03 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Selma is 1.88 times more than the Alabama average and 2.08 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Selma has a daily crime rate that is 1.07 times less than the Alabama average and 1.21 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Selma (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Selma, Alabama compared to other areas of Alabama, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Selma safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Selma is safer than 18% of Alabama cities, and 12% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Alabama, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Selma. At this time, Selma sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Selma

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Selma is 1 in 131

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Selma is 1 in 62

The chance of being a victim of crime in Selma is 1 in 42

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Selma, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 62 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Selma is 1 in 42.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Selma, AL is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Selma has increased by 24%, while the property crime rate in Selma has decreased by 45% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Selma has decreased by 33% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Selma police department

Item	Selma	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	72	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.1	3.3

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}
Valley Grande, AL	3,627	194	824	1,018
Selmont-West Selmont, AL	1,855	248	1,053	1,301
Orrville, AL	145	594	2,524	3,117
Selma, AL	17,762	769	1,619	2,388

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ocean Springs, MS	17,756	98	2,266	2,364
Lackawanna, NY	17,751	401	1,747	2,148
Maitland, FL	17,749	173	1,776	1,949
Gretna, LA	17,746	599	3,624	4,223
Franklin Park, IL	17,779	176	1,306	1,481
Selma, AL	17,762	769	1,619	2,388

Source: The Selma, AL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.