Mobile, AL Crime


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Mobile, Alabama has been plagued with high crime rates, particularly in the areas of violent and property crime. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Mobile is 30.8, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. This means that residents of Mobile are more likely to experience violent crimes such as homicide, assault, and robbery. Additionally, the property crime rate in Mobile is 67.5, which is almost double the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. Unfortunately, these high crime rates make Mobile a dangerous and concerning place to live. Despite efforts to improve safety and decrease crime, the city still struggles with these issues. As a result, residents of Mobile must remain vigilant and take precautions to protect themselves and their property.

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

Mobile violent crime is 30.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Mobile property crime is 67.5. (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
Mobile, AL Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000613.28.222.1367.3215.66606.51479.34502.5624.7
2001598.316.437.2328.721671791820.84806.9551.4
2002536.415.641.7293.1185.96460.21399.44495.9564.8
2003517.29.545294168.76425.81581.94318.8525.2
2004466.910.849.9268.6137.76551.315344497.3520
2005466.41429.6239183.75744.215343761.4448.8
2006466.513.633.2273.8145.96335.71463.94340.2531.7
2007450.7159.1295.5131.25568.81437.93687.7443.2
2008479.616.710.8348.5103.65515.41316.53772.3426.6
20098109.715348.1437.15737.11509.53841.6385.9
20106679.823.1255.9378.25556.51517.83636.3402.5
2011642.811.919.1252.9358.95419.51611.23530278.3
2012522.412.717.9182.9308.948121111.73480.9219.5
201361511.635.1183.2385.15192.81279.93641.1271.8
2014593.612.454.3170.8356.34629.11135.83281.4211.8
2015610.89.646.3160.6394.34311.68823186.4243.3
2016683.817.635.6175.3455.34709.11051.53305.4352.1
2017740.220.157.2177.1485.85453.81216.83730.2506.8
2018657.110.668.4154424.14926.81046.13439441.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Prichard, AL1,216.74,302.627,79072018
Chickasaw, AL765.44,915.86,13582017
Saraland, AL346.83,332.412,454112018
Satsuma, AL260.01,251.45,815142018
Daphne, AL135.21,739.421,674142018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Montgomery, AL612.14,268.6201,9371602018
Baton Rouge, LA936.35,290.3227,4031792019
Tuscaloosa, AL505.14,338.579,4001812018
Birmingham, AL1,911.56,314.0213,2582122018
Columbus, GA655.34,435.9186,2242302017

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Over 3 years ago

Avoid at all costs weak job market bad schools discrimnation of disabled in workplace and schools , I have lived here most of my life and have been trying to get out  More

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someone freshly graduated from high school with no work experience can pick up a serving job and make more hourly than someone who works in an entry level healthcare  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in that City for almost 12 years I have nothing good to say about it I have nothing bad to say about it People especially the cops some cricket wrong doing  More

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