Gadsden, AL Crime


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Gadsden, AL has a significantly higher rate of both violent and property crime compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in Gadsden is 60.4, which is almost three times the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Gadsden is 95.2, more than double the US average of 35.4. This demonstrates that Gadsden has a much higher level of criminal activity than other parts of the country, and residents should take extra care to ensure their safety.

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

Gadsden violent crime is 60.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Gadsden property crime is 95.2. (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
Gadsden, AL Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20021820.810.278.8246.71485.18183.51884.45518.4780.7
200315.855.1204.88283.71522.86070.3690.5
2004948.12.6113.6295.8536.19370.12139.26380.6850.4
2005831.815.8121.5385.53098238.71750.75922.9565.1
2006863.75.3108.6516.7233.28613.52196.45760657.1
2007469.45.440.5275.2148.46785.21459.64837.3488.3
2008784.75.498.1367.8313.46681.21566.84675.7438.7
2009713.25.5112286.9308.87003.71664.24937.8401.7
2010863.313.681.4298.6469.77112.81848.84878.5385.5
2011807.413.567.5205.2521.280282073.85311.5642.7
20121006.52.789.3305.7608.78116.72259.15327.2530.3
20131158.216.4128.4284.1729.38014.22267.15200.8546.3
20149828.285244.1644.67697.22010.75154.3532.2
201510078.388.5221.3688.87535.71380.45665.6489.7
20161291.511.175.2155.91049.470171116.25269631.8
20171718.88.464.5176.61469.274051393.55366.6644.9
20181056.78.568.2133.5846.57087.31161.85201.1724.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Glencoe, AL155.31,689.05,17562018
Attalla, AL323.72,061.35,91372016
Rainbow City, AL10.5523.89,56972018
Southside, AL171.0740.88,56482018
Hokes Bluff, AL70.31,148.34,30482018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Jacksonville, AL678.23,454.612,532202018
Albertville, AL112.03,742.821,428212018
Anniston, AL2,991.87,854.823,217262018
Oxford, AL316.84,387.921,084302018
Pell City, AL393.53,441.113,637352017

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Over 16 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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Over 17 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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