Pelham, AL Crime


Reviews



BestPlaces offers the best, most comprehensive city reports,
with insight into cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
Pelham, Alabama is a relatively safe city with a lower crime rate compared to the national average. According to the latest data, the violent crime rate in Pelham is 11, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. This means that residents of Pelham are less likely to be victims of violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. However, property crime in Pelham is slightly higher than the national average, with a rate of 31.2 compared to the US average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. While Pelham may not be immune to crime, the city's efforts to keep its citizens safe have resulted in a lower crime rate, making it a relatively peaceful community.

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

Pelham violent crime is 11.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Pelham property crime is 31.2. (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
Pelham, AL Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200095.40025.4702537.8146.32277.1114.5
2001145.6020.855.569.32717.5221.82350.1145.6
200262.10048.313.82683.5255.22255.8172.5
200390.56054.330.22166.2193.11786187.1
2004217022.8114.2802884.1262.72427.2194.2
20052255.516.5104.398.83643.72363248.6159.1
2006239.55.110.215866.22843.22652405173.2
2007166.2014.2104.547.52611.6194.72255.5161.4
20081444.623.255.760.42252.5232.21885.6134.7
200972.24.5931.627.12232.5320.21759153.3
2010140.54.48.830.796.62006.4285.4164279
201193.24.74.71469.91887.7265.71547.474.6
2012165.59.232.236.887.32164.9229.81847.887.3
2013117.102745451941.5202.71630.7108.1
201488.9022.226.7401835.5155.5159188.9
2015143.508.739.195.72061.1234.81730.795.7
2016177025.98.6142.52197.6159.71878.1159.7
2017141.6021.534.385.82162.2150.21844.7167.3
2018151.4012.633.6105.11698.51641387.4147.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Helena, AL314.6675.718,52552018
Hoover, AL133.12,243.585,16352019
Alabaster, AL274.61,728.333,04062018
Homewood, AL293.93,745.625,523112018
Vestavia Hills, AL87.31,265.734,197122018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Helena, AL314.6675.718,52552018
Alabaster, AL274.61,728.333,04062018
Homewood, AL293.93,745.625,523112018
Vestavia Hills, AL87.31,265.734,197122018
Bessemer, AL2,985.69,791.428,900122017

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

   Crime by Location

Reviews for Pelham
    See all ()

Over 16 years ago

I like living in Pelham. Close to everything I like to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Pelham

Climate
Compare Pelham,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Pelham, Alabama to any other city in the US.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.