Zip 35968 (Fort Payne, AL) Crime


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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / DeKalb County / Fort Payne / Fort Payne (zip 35968)
The city of 35968 Fort Payne, AL has unfortunately experienced a higher rate of violent crime compared to the national average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in this area is 29.8, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. This alarming trend is also reflected in the property crime rate, with Fort Payne's average of 37.7 being higher than the national average of 35.4. These concerning numbers highlight the need for increased efforts to address and prevent crime in this community. It is important for law enforcement and community members to work together to make 35968 Fort Payne a safer place for all residents.

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

Fort Payne (zip 35968) violent crime is 29.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Fort Payne (zip 35968) property crime is 37.7. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Fort Payne, Alabama does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Rainsville, Alabama. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Rainsville, Alabama. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Rainsville, AL Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200100000974.3155797.222.1
2005168.2084.1084.12753.8462.52165.2126.1
2007243.8000243.82884.4406.32376.6101.6
2008262.6040.40222.22646.5343.42161.6141.4
2009118.9000118.91724.1257.61407.159.5
201038.900038.92100.8136.21770.1194.5
2011140.8020.10120.72353.2382.11870.5100.6
2012300.8020.120.1260.72145.63811684.480.2
2013300.70200280.62605.7380.82024.5200.4
2014258.4019.90238.62703.8318.11968.2417.5
2015199059.70139.33322.7915.22128.9278.6
2016158.5000158.52437.1574.61723.8138.7
2017258.7019.90238.82049.8616.91194238.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Rainsville, AL258.72,049.85,04642017
Fort Payne, AL317.93,242.414,07952016
Sylvania, AL0.01,137.01,84762014
Fyffe, AL491.22,750.51,02382018
Powell, AL104.42,505.298382015
Hammondville, AL0.0899.354592010
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Rainsville, AL258.72,049.85,04642017
Sylvania, AL0.01,137.01,84762014
Fyffe, AL491.22,750.51,02382018
Powell, AL104.42,505.298382015
Hammondville, AL0.0899.354592010
Valley Head, AL180.53,068.6667102013

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