Crime in Alabama

This article is about crime in the U.S. state of Alabama.

Statistics

In 2008, there were 211,401 crimes reported in Alabama, including 357 murders, 190,292 property crimes, and 1,618 rapes.[1]

In 2014, there were 174,821 crimes reported in Alabama, including 276 murders, 154,094 property crimes, and 1,436 rapes.[1]

Alabama had the third highest homicide rate in the US in 2016, with 407 violent deaths categorized as murder or manslaughter, according to statistics released by the FBI. Nearly 26,000 violent crimes were reported in 2016 in the state.[2]

In 2020 there have been, in Jefferson County alone, 134 homicides, including 95 in the state's biggest city, Birmingham. [3]

Capital punishment laws
Main article: Capital punishment in Alabama

Capital punishment is applied in this state.[4]

References
  1. "Alabama Crime Rates 1960 - 2017". www.disastercenter.com. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  2. "Ala. 3rd highest US murder rate".
  3. "2020 murders in Jeff. Co".
  4. "Facts about capital punishment - the death penalty". www.religioustolerance.org. Retrieved 20 May 2019.


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