Selma, AL Crime


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Selma, AL has an alarmingly high rate of violent crime when compared to the US average. According to recent data, the violent crime rate in Selma is 70.9, which is more than three times higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Selma is 95.5, which is significantly more than double the US average of 35.4. These statistics demonstrate that Selma is a city plagued by extreme levels of both violent and property crimes, creating an unsafe environment for its citizens.

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

Selma violent crime is 70.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Selma property crime is 95.5. (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
Selma, AL Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20002540.74.5157.93432035.3126543601.28222.4830.4
20021783.19.7159.5468.71145.313477.34059.18393.71024.5
20032084.434.9169.5518.61361.3114743296.17085.91092.1
20041761.330.4106.3455.51169.112804.93345.58381.41078
20061609.115.3148.1490.4955.312755.436328290.8832.7
20071643.920.9141.4471.21010.4124133633.37811.1968.5
20081523.526.6106.5351.61038.8113523079.17191.61081.4
20111596.714.476.7340.41165.111814.33735.17417.5661.7
20121329.424.3101.9296907.38626.52615.15419.4591.9
20131219.314.979.6209915.78111.923345265.3512.6
20141370.215.291.3355.2908.410504.92821.67074.3609
20161804.741.5108.9409.71244.67737.42069.25123.7544.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Autaugaville, AL0.02,285.7885222009
Marion, AL0.00.03,373222011
Mosses, AL695.8795.21,038262010
Maplesville, AL427.41,709.4687272018
Uniontown, AL792.62,642.01,569282018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Prattville, AL232.53,420.533,738332018
Millbrook, AL285.54,724.210,426392018
Calera, AL1,848.82,992.914,334512018
Alabaster, AL274.61,728.333,040562018
Helena, AL314.6675.718,525602018

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Over 3 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 6 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 16 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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