Steele, AL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Steele_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	6	n/a (estimate)	598	1,925	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	8.7	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	25.8	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	34.0	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	291.4	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	360	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	243.5	229.2
Theft	6	n/a	598.2	1,148.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	173.0	258.8
Property crime	6	n/a (estimate)	598	1,565	1,760

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Steele crime map

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

Steele crime rates are 72% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Steele are 100% lower than the national average
In Steele you have a 1 in 168 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Steele is safer than 63% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Steele has decreased by 32%

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Daily Crime In Steele (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Steele

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

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Steele is 1 in 168

The chance of being a victim of crime in Steele is 1 in 168

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

Steele police department

Item	Steele	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	4.1	3.3

There are a total of 3 Steele police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30.1% less than the Alabama average and 12.7% 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}
Highland Lake, AL	396	0	0	0
Southside, AL	8,801	104	322	425
Susan Moore, AL	947	0	498	498
New Union, AL	1,008	110	478	588
Altoona, AL	1,250	148	643	791
Carlisle-Rockledge, AL	2,530	161	700	861
Rainbow City, AL	9,601	87	926	1,013
Steele, AL	1,133	0	598	598

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lake Telemark, NJ	1,133	59	384	443
Puxico, MO	1,133	223	938	1,162
Cottonwood, AL	1,133	273	1,185	1,459
Fairmead, CA	1,133	258	1,103	1,361
Onarga, IL	1,134	147	874	1,021
Steele, AL	1,133	0	598	598

Source: The Steele, AL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.