Alabama Crime Grades

Statewide grade C

263 cities graded A+ through F based on 2024 FBI crime data. State overall score: 48/100 (Average).

What is Alabama’s crime safety grade?

Alabama earned an overall safety grade of C (score: 48/100, Average) based on 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program data, with a statewide violent crime rate of 376.1 per 100,000 and property crime rate of 1622.1 per 100,000. PlainCrime graded 263 Alabama cities with reportable crime data against national benchmarks, producing an A+ through F score for each jurisdiction. Grades weigh violent and property crime rates: cities more than 50% below the national average typically earn A or A+, while cities significantly above average receive D or F ratings.

Across the 263 graded Alabama cities, 34 earned A+, 59 earned A, 52 received B, 39 landed at C, 22 received D, and 57 fell to F in the 2024 scoring. The highest-rated city is Blountsville with a A+ grade (score: 100/100, violent rate 0/100K). The lowest-rated city is McIntosh with a F grade (score: 0/100, violent rate 3589.7/100K).

Roughly 35% of graded cities in Alabama achieved an A or A+ rating, while 30% received a D or F. Cities missing from this table either did not submit complete 2024 UCR data, fell below the minimum population threshold for reliable rate calculation, or report through consolidated agencies that aggregate into county or regional totals instead of individual city figures. Grade boundaries use the national violent and property crime rate averages for 2024 as the reference point, so grades are directly comparable between Alabama and other states on the site.

A safety grade condenses several FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) measures into a single letter, ranking each state's violent and property crime rates against the national distribution rather than a fixed cutoff. A high grade therefore means a state compares well to its peers in a given year, not that it is free of crime. Grades move as the underlying rates move and as agency reporting completeness shifts from year to year. Two states with the same letter can have very different profiles: one may carry a higher violent-crime rate offset by low property crime, the other the reverse. Use the grade as a quick orientation, then read the component rates beneath it to see what is actually driving the number for this state.

A+
34 cities
A
59 cities
B
52 cities
C
39 cities
D
22 cities
F
57 cities

The safest cities in Alabama

Violent crimes per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer, hover a bar for the exact rate.

/100K

What this shows Blountsville reports the lowest violent-crime rate in Alabama. At 0 per 100K, it runs well below the Alabama average of 376.1. These eight cities anchor the safe end of the state.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program As of 2024
# Grade City Score
1 A+ Blountsville 100
2 A+ Clio 100
3 A+ Coffeeville 100
4 A+ Highland Lake 100
5 A+ Hillsboro 100
6 A+ Marion 100
7 A+ Pickensville 100
8 A+ Slocomb 100
9 A+ Taylor 100
10 A+ Thomaston 100
11 A+ Berry 99
12 A+ Margaret 99
13 A+ Carbon Hill 97
14 A+ Fyffe 96
15 A+ North Courtland 96
16 A+ Susan Moore 96
17 A+ Mentone 95
18 A+ Steele 95
19 A+ Trafford 95
20 A+ Rainsville 95
21 A+ Columbia 94
22 A+ Lexington 94
23 A+ Millport 94
24 A+ New Site 94
25 A+ Pisgah 94
26 A+ Chatom 93
27 A+ Louisville 93
28 A+ Brilliant 92
29 A+ Littleville 92
30 A+ Repton 92
31 A+ Sylvania 91
32 A+ Triana 91
33 A+ Tuscumbia 90
34 A+ Lake View 90
35 A Thorsby 89
36 A Helena 89
37 A Linden 89
38 A Harpersville 88
39 A Millry 88
40 A Sumiton 88
41 A Hokes Bluff 88
42 A Morris 88
43 A New Hope 87
44 A Daphne 87
45 A Mountain Brook 87
46 A Ashford 87
47 A Lipscomb 87
48 A Southside 87
49 A Trinity 86
50 A Vestavia Hills 86
51 A Argo 86
52 A Citronelle 85
53 A Kinsey 85
54 A Hayneville 85
55 A Cherokee 84
56 A Kimberly 84
57 A Rainbow City 83
58 A Owens Cross Roads 83
59 A Somerville 83
60 A Lockhart 82
61 A Killen 82
62 A Heflin 82
63 A Priceville 82
64 A Lineville 82
65 A Newville 82
66 A Hanceville 81
67 A Hoover 81
68 A Auburn 81
69 A York 80
70 A Arley 79
71 A Spanish Fort 79
72 A Fairhope 79
73 A Satsuma 78
74 A Midland City 78
75 A Town Creek 78
76 A St. Florian 77
77 A Saraland 77
78 A Snead 77
79 A Alabaster 77
80 A Dauphin Island 77
81 A Montevallo 77
82 A Columbiana 77
83 A Coaling 77
84 A Pleasant Grove 77
85 A Pelham 77
86 A Double Springs 76
87 A Sardis City 76
88 A Collinsville 76
89 A Henagar 76
90 A Aliceville 76
91 A Falkville 75
92 A Moody 75
93 A Camden 75
94 B New Brockton 74
95 B Ardmore 74
96 B Fayette 74
97 B Goodwater 74
98 B Newton 74
99 B Monroeville 74
100 B Hayden 72
101 B Sulligent 72
102 B Wetumpka 72
103 B Springville 72
104 B Grove Hill 72
105 B LaFayette 72
106 B Russellville 71
107 B Ider 71
108 B Vernon 70
109 B Winfield 70
110 B Fort Payne 70
111 B Irondale 70
112 B Headland 70
113 B Creola 70
114 B Powell 69
115 B Trussville 69
116 B Eclectic 69
117 B Homewood 68
118 B Reform 68
119 B Gardendale 67
120 B Foley 67
121 B Madison 67
122 B Hamilton 66
123 B Red Bay 66
124 B Luverne 65
125 B Scottsboro 65
126 B Geraldine 65
127 B Calera 65
128 B Riverside 65
129 B Pinckard 64
130 B Moulton 64
131 B Gilbertown 64
132 B Coosada 64
133 B Notasulga 64
134 B Uniontown 63
135 B Oxford 62
136 B Cottonwood 62
137 B Odenville 62
138 B Rogersville 61
139 B Prattville 61
140 B Albertville 61
141 B Georgiana 61
142 B Douglas 61
143 B East Brewton 60
144 B Opp 60
145 B Bridgeport 60
146 C Robertsdale 58
147 C Athens 58
148 C Weaver 58
149 C Midfield 58
150 C Cullman 57
151 C Dora 57
152 C Muscle Shoals 56
153 C Gulf Shores 56
154 C Carrollton 55
155 C Grant 54
156 C Hartselle 54
157 C Butler 54
158 C Stevenson 54
159 C Oneonta 53
160 C Gordon 52
161 C Centreville 52
162 C Frisco City 52
163 C Pell City 51
164 C Vance 51
165 C Clayton 51
166 C Cedar Bluff 51
167 C Jemison 49
168 C Leeds 48
169 C Guntersville 48
170 C West Blocton 48
171 C Orange Beach 48
172 C Fultondale 47
173 C Hackleburg 47
174 C Millbrook 46
175 C Brookwood 46
176 C Bay Minette 45
177 C Arab 44
178 C Thomasville 44
179 C Loxley 42
180 C Guin 42
181 C Lincoln 41
182 C Abbeville 41
183 C Clanton 40
184 C Ranburne 40
185 D Brookside 39
186 D Warrior 39
187 D Brent 38
188 D Chickasaw 38
189 D Addison 38
190 D Attalla 36
191 D Valley 32
192 D Centre 32
193 D Sheffield 32
194 D Jasper 31
195 D Huntsville 31
196 D Ozark 30
197 D Livingston 29
198 D Elba 28
199 D Hollywood 27
200 D Dadeville 27
201 D Silverhill 26
202 D Ashville 26
203 D Hueytown 26
204 D Cordova 25
205 D Jacksonville 25
206 D Jacksons Gap 25
207 F Elberta 23
208 F Troy 22
209 F Tuscaloosa 21
210 F Opelika 21
211 F Montgomery 21
212 F Gadsden 20
213 F Florence 20
214 F Decatur 19
215 F Level Plains 19
216 F Union Springs 19
217 F Leighton 19
218 F Prichard 18
219 F Adamsville 17
220 F Eutaw 17
221 F Selma 17
222 F Enterprise 17
223 F Talladega 16
224 F Brewton 16
225 F Ohatchee 15
226 F Mobile 15
227 F Sylacauga 14
228 F Tuskegee 14
229 F Greenville 13
230 F Ragland 13
231 F Woodstock 11
232 F Piedmont 11
233 F Bear Creek 10
234 F Ashland 9
235 F Flomaton 9
236 F Brighton 9
237 F Jackson 8
238 F Eufaula 7
239 F Childersburg 7
240 F Dothan 6
241 F Demopolis 6
242 F Haleyville 5
243 F Andalusia 4
244 F Summerdale 4
245 F Gantt 4
246 F Lanett 3
247 F Parrish 2
248 F Gurley 1
249 F Pine Hill 0
250 F Semmes 0
251 F Roanoke 0
252 F Phenix City 0
253 F Wedowee 0
254 F Anniston 0
255 F Bayou La Batre 0
256 F Alexander City 0
257 F Tallassee 0
258 F Brundidge 0
259 F Birmingham 0
260 F Atmore 0
261 F Excel 0
262 F Bessemer 0
263 F McIntosh 0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alabama's overall crime safety grade?
Alabama has an overall safety grade of C (score: 48/100). This is based on the state's aggregate violent crime rate of 376.1 per 100K and property crime rate of 1622.1 per 100K compared to national averages.
How many cities in Alabama have an A+ safety grade?
34 cities in Alabama earned an A+ safety grade (2024), meaning their crime rates are well below the national average. 59 additional cities earned an A grade.
Which is the safest city in Alabama?
Blountsville is the highest-rated city in Alabama with a A+ grade (score: 100/100). Its violent crime rate is 0 per 100K.

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, 2024. Safety scores based on violent and property crime rates vs. national averages published in FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures reference U.S. Census Bureau estimates where FBI-reported populations are unavailable. Verify with FBI.gov UCR and Census.gov QuickFacts.

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