Alexander City, AL Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Alexander City, Alabama
Population: 15,057 in 2009
The Alexander City, AL crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Alexander City, AL Crime Categories
Alexander City, AL Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Alexander City, ALYear 2009 | Total Employees 66 | Officers 48 | Civilians 18 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 64 | Officers 46 | Civilians 18 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 57 | Officers 42 | Civilians 15 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 58 | Officers 41 | Civilians 17 |
Alexander City, AL Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Alexander City, Alabama law enforcement had 132 violent crimes reported. With a population of 15,057 in 2009, there were 87.7 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Alexander City, Alabama. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were , 131 and 204, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Alexander City, ALYear 2009 | Population 15,057 | Occurrences 132 | Occurrences (per 10k) 87.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,917 | Occurrences 204 | Occurrences (per 10k) 136.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 15,053 | Occurrences 131 | Occurrences (per 10k) 87.0 |
Alexander City, AL Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Alexander City, Alabama had 6.6 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 15,057 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Alexander City in 2009 was 10. There were known offenses in 2006, 14 in 2007, and 14 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Alexander City, ALYear 2009 | Population 15,057 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,917 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 15,053 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.3 |
Alexander City, AL Murder Statistics
Alexander City, Alabama had 2 murders in 2009. With a total population of 15057 in 2009, there were 1.3 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Alexander City, Alabama. The murder rates in Alexander City, Alabama in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were , 2 and 3, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
Alexander City, ALYear 2009 | Population 15,057 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,917 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 15,053 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Alexander City, AL Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Alexander City, Alabama in 2009 was 89. Alexander City had 59.1 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 15,057 in 2009. In Alexander City there were offenses in 2006, 91 in 2007, and 140 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Assault -
Alexander City, ALYear 2009 | Population 15,057 | Occurrences 89 | Occurrences (per 10k) 59.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,917 | Occurrences 140 | Occurrences (per 10k) 93.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 15,053 | Occurrences 91 | Occurrences (per 10k) 60.5 |
Alexander City, AL Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Alexander City, Alabama had 31 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 15,057 in 2009 people living in Alexander City, in 2009 there were 20.6 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were robberies in 2006, 24 in 2007 and 47 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Robbery -
Alexander City, ALYear 2009 | Population 15,057 | Occurrences 31 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,917 | Occurrences 47 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 15,053 | Occurrences 24 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.9 |
Alexander City, AL Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Alexander City, Alabama had 843 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Alexander City was 15,057 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 559.9. Looking back at the previous three years in Alexander City, Alabama, you will see that there were property crimes in 2006, 1016 in 2007 and 1024 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Alexander City, ALYear 2009 | Population 15,057 | Occurrences 843 | Occurrences (per 10k) 559.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,917 | Occurrences 1,024 | Occurrences (per 10k) 686.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 15,053 | Occurrences 1,016 | Occurrences (per 10k) 674.9 |
Alexander City, AL Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Alexander City, Alabama in 2009 was 180. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 15,057 in 2009 in 2009, Alexander City, Alabama had 119.5 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Alexander City there were burglary offenses in 2006, 182 in 2007, and 190 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
Alexander City, ALYear 2009 | Population 15,057 | Occurrences 180 | Occurrences (per 10k) 119.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,917 | Occurrences 190 | Occurrences (per 10k) 127.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 15,053 | Occurrences 182 | Occurrences (per 10k) 120.9 |
Alexander City, AL Larceny Statistics
Alexander City, Alabama had 631 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 15,057 in 2009 people living in Alexander City that year, there were 419.1 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were larceny-thefts in 2006, 784 in 2007 and 790 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Larceny -
Alexander City, ALYear 2009 | Population 15,057 | Occurrences 631 | Occurrences (per 10k) 419.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,917 | Occurrences 790 | Occurrences (per 10k) 529.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 15,053 | Occurrences 784 | Occurrences (per 10k) 520.8 |
Alexander City, AL Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Alexander City, Alabama law enforcement had 32 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 15,057 in 2009 in Alexander City, there were 21.3 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were , 50 and 44, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Alexander City, ALYear 2009 | Population 15,057 | Occurrences 32 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,917 | Occurrences 44 | Occurrences (per 10k) 29.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 15,053 | Occurrences 50 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.2 |
Alexander City, AL Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Alexander City in 2009 was 0. Alexander City, Alabama had 0.0 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 15,057 in 2009. In Alexander City, Alabama, the known offenses of arson were in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 0 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Arson -
Alexander City, ALYear 2009 | Population 15,057 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 14,917 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 15,053 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
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