Chelsea, AL Crime

Chelsea, AL has a relatively low violent crime rate of 19 compared to the US average of 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Chelsea is higher than the average US rate of 35.4 with 36.6 reported cases. This suggests that while violent crimes aren't too common, there is a greater risk for property crimes in Chelsea than elsewhere in the country.

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

Chelsea violent crime is 19.0. (The US average is 22.7)

Chelsea property crime is 36.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Chelsea, Alabama does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Pelham, Alabama. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Pelham, Alabama. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Pelham, AL Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	95.4	0	0	25.4	70	2537.8	146.3	2277.1	114.5
2001	145.6	0	20.8	55.5	69.3	2717.5	221.8	2350.1	145.6
2002	62.1	0	0	48.3	13.8	2683.5	255.2	2255.8	172.5
2003	90.5	6	0	54.3	30.2	2166.2	193.1	1786	187.1
2004	217	0	22.8	114.2	80	2884.1	262.7	2427.2	194.2
2005	225	5.5	16.5	104.3	98.8	3643.7	236	3248.6	159.1
2006	239.5	5.1	10.2	158	66.2	2843.2	265	2405	173.2
2007	166.2	0	14.2	104.5	47.5	2611.6	194.7	2255.5	161.4
2008	144	4.6	23.2	55.7	60.4	2252.5	232.2	1885.6	134.7
2009	72.2	4.5	9	31.6	27.1	2232.5	320.2	1759	153.3
2010	140.5	4.4	8.8	30.7	96.6	2006.4	285.4	1642	79
2011	93.2	4.7	4.7	14	69.9	1887.7	265.7	1547.4	74.6
2012	165.5	9.2	32.2	36.8	87.3	2164.9	229.8	1847.8	87.3
2013	117.1	0	27	45	45	1941.5	202.7	1630.7	108.1
2014	88.9	0	22.2	26.7	40	1835.5	155.5	1591	88.9
2015	143.5	0	8.7	39.1	95.7	2061.1	234.8	1730.7	95.7
2016	177	0	25.9	8.6	142.5	2197.6	159.7	1878.1	159.7
2017	141.6	0	21.5	34.3	85.8	2162.2	150.2	1844.7	167.3
2018	151.4	0	12.6	33.6	105.1	1698.5	164	1387.4	147.2

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Pelham, AL	151.4	1,698.5	15,722	6	2018
Columbiana, AL	1,355.9	2,394.1	3,329	10	2018
Hoover, AL	133.1	2,243.5	85,163	10	2019
Vestavia Hills, AL	87.3	1,265.7	34,197	11	2018
Harpersville, AL	406.7	1,859.4	1,645	12	2018
Mountain Brook, AL	78.5	1,119.1	20,787	12	2018

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Pelham, AL	151.4	1,698.5	15,722	6	2018
Vestavia Hills, AL	87.3	1,265.7	34,197	11	2018
Mountain Brook, AL	78.5	1,119.1	20,787	12	2018
Homewood, AL	293.9	3,745.6	25,523	13	2018
Alabaster, AL	274.6	1,728.3	33,040	14	2018
Irondale, AL	592.7	2,803.1	12,407	14	2018