Opelika, AL is a town with a higher than average rate of violent and property crime. The violent crime rate in Opelika is 35.4 per 100,000 people, which is more than the US average of 22.7 per 100,000 people. Similarly, the property crime rate in Opelika is 70.3 per 100,000 people, which is almost double the US average of 35.4 per 100,000 people. This indicates that citizens and visitors to Opelika need to remain vigilant for potential criminal activity in the area and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Opelika violent crime is 35.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Opelika property crime is 70.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.