Montgomery, AL Crime


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The crime rate in Montgomery, AL is significantly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in Montgomery is 33.9, which is much higher than the average of 22.7 across the United States. Similarly, the property crime rate in Montgomery is 61.7, compared to a US average of 35.4. This indicates that citizens of Montgomery must take extra precautions to ensure their safety and security when living or visiting the area.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Montgomery violent crime is 33.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Montgomery property crime is 61.7. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Montgomery, AL Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000784.815.656.7303.8408.77380.41740.94918.4721.1
2001719.512.850.4322.2334.17084.31607.14906.4570.8
2002725.314.858343.2309.37937.81874.65232.2831.1
2003646.88.956.9325.6255.47980.12025.15081.6873.5
2004660.312.453.6309.32856829.61853.74357.3618.6
2005811.514.353.9418.9324.46427.51744.74178.4504.4
2006586.313.436.6339.7196.66480.21673.84248.4558.1
2007572.622.826.7322.7200.463561641.64245.7468.7
200843211.324226.5170.36137.51718.73971.2447.7
2009429.415.341.9223.4148.95455.61524.53507.1424
2010390.812.327196.6154.95520.51607.63530382.9
20113421518.4171.2137.45196.51395.43406.5394.7
2012395.721.119.6219.6135.45768.916313611.2526.7
2014522.517.517.5224.8262.74508.11272.82905.7329.7
2015523.316.620.1196.3290.24199.61176.12651.4372.1
2016608.81531.1224.5338.24504.311492918.3437
2017641.419.126.1173.8422.44419.91069.32926.7423.9
2018612.114.619.6196.83814268.61032.92746.4489.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Coosada, AL241.51,368.81,676112016
Millbrook, AL285.54,724.210,426132018
Wetumpka, AL334.24,369.16,559132018
Prattville, AL232.53,420.533,738152018
Shorter, AL1,050.45,042.0340162011
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Columbus, GA655.34,435.9186,224812017
Birmingham, AL1,911.56,314.0213,258872018
Tuscaloosa, AL505.14,338.579,400962018
Sandy Springs, GA129.11,780.495,0891542019
Mobile, AL657.14,926.8243,9731602018

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Over 3 years ago

Overall, I rate Montgomery as a decent city--not great but not awful. Before moving here in 1984, I lived in Houston, Texas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Tallahassee, Florida,  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is too  More

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Let's see, something, anything, nice to say about this place. Well, the property taxes are low, as is the cost of living, BUT...that's because it's a sh!thole town and  More

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