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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / Marengo County / Putnam / Zip Codes
Putnam, AL has seen a concerning rise in crime in recent years, with both violent and property crimes surpassing the national average. According to , the violent crime rate in Putnam is 35.4, significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. Additionally, the property crime rate in Putnam is 51.8, also exceeding the national average of 35.4. This includes offenses like burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. The high crime rates in Putnam have left residents feeling unsafe and have prompted local authorities to increase patrols and implement crime prevention strategies. However, the underlying factors contributing to the crime in Putnam, such as poverty and drug use, must also be addressed in order to truly make a lasting impact.


NOTE: The city of Putnam, Alabama does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Butler, Alabama. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Butler, Alabama. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Butler, AL Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001204.10051153.11122.4969.4153.10
2002000001725.9964.5710.750.8
2003107.1000107.11391.9856.5535.30
2004162.100108541404.6756.3594.354
20051630054.3108.7652.2434.816354.3
200600000445.4334.155.755.7
200757.200057.2973.1572.4400.70
2008000001059.4412529.7117.7
2009533.50059.3474.22252.5829.91304.1118.6
2010832.800119713.92914.91487.21249.3178.5
2011210.20052.5157.62364.710511261.252.5
2012427.853.500374.32299.5695.21443.9160.4
2013324.30054.1270.32162.2810.81189.2162.2
2014601.40109.354.7437.41913.6874.8874.8164
2015887.9011155.5721.41942.3721.41054.4166.5
2016449.2000449.21684.4729.9786.1168.4
2017455.8011457284.91709.4398.91025.6284.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Butler, AL455.81,709.41,903122017
Pennington, AL0.01,223.2354132007
Coffeeville, AL294.11,176.5354182010
Thomasville, AL588.44,093.14,229192018
Silas, AL0.0423.7472242010
Linden, AL254.11,270.32,433242017
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Butler, AL455.81,709.41,903122017
Pennington, AL0.01,223.2354132007
Coffeeville, AL294.11,176.5354182010
Thomasville, AL588.44,093.14,229192018
Silas, AL0.0423.7472242010
Linden, AL254.11,270.32,433242017

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

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