Crime in Selma, Alabama

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
2000	2540.7	4.5	157.9	343	2035.3	12654	3601.2	8222.4	830.4
2002	1783.1	9.7	159.5	468.7	1145.3	13477.3	4059.1	8393.7	1024.5
2003	2084.4	34.9	169.5	518.6	1361.3	11474	3296.1	7085.9	1092.1
2004	1761.3	30.4	106.3	455.5	1169.1	12804.9	3345.5	8381.4	1078
2006	1609.1	15.3	148.1	490.4	955.3	12755.4	3632	8290.8	832.7
2007	1643.9	20.9	141.4	471.2	1010.4	12413	3633.3	7811.1	968.5
2008	1523.5	26.6	106.5	351.6	1038.8	11352	3079.1	7191.6	1081.4
2011	1596.7	14.4	76.7	340.4	1165.1	11814.3	3735.1	7417.5	661.7
2012	1329.4	24.3	101.9	296	907.3	8626.5	2615.1	5419.4	591.9
2013	1219.3	14.9	79.6	209	915.7	8111.9	2334	5265.3	512.6
2014	1370.2	15.2	91.3	355.2	908.4	10504.9	2821.6	7074.3	609
2016	1804.7	41.5	108.9	409.7	1244.6	7737.4	2069.2	5123.7	544.5

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Autaugaville, AL	0.0	2,285.7	885	22	2009
Marion, AL	0.0	0.0	3,373	22	2011
Mosses, AL	695.8	795.2	1,038	26	2010
Maplesville, AL	427.4	1,709.4	687	27	2018
Uniontown, AL	792.6	2,642.0	1,569	28	2018

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Prattville, AL	232.5	3,420.5	33,738	34	2018
Millbrook, AL	285.5	4,724.2	10,426	39	2018
Calera, AL	1,848.8	2,992.9	14,334	51	2018
Alabaster, AL	274.6	1,728.3	33,040	56	2018
Helena, AL	314.6	675.7	18,525	61	2018

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Reviews for Selma 3 Reviews

Selma cesspit - 7/9/2021
Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not... Read More

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Selma, AL - 12/21/2018
Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at... Read More

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Selma generally - 4/16/2008
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... Read More

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