Montgomery, AL Crime


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Montgomery, AL has been struggling with high levels of crime, particularly in terms of violence and property offenses. According to , the city's violent crime rate is 33.9, significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Montgomery are at a higher risk of experiencing violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. Additionally, the property crime rate in Montgomery is 61.7, well above the US average of 35.4, indicating a high prevalence of theft, burglary, and other property-related offenses. These crime rates highlight the challenges that law enforcement faces in keeping the community safe and the need for measures to address and reduce crime in Montgomery, AL.

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

Montgomery violent crime is 33.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Montgomery property crime is 61.7. (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
Montgomery, AL Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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Coosada, AL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112016
Millbrook, AL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock132018
Wetumpka, AL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock132018
Prattville, AL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock152018
Shorter, AL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock162011
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
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Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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Columbus, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock812017
Birmingham, AL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock872018
Tuscaloosa, AL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock962018
Sandy Springs, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1542019
Mobile, AL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1602018

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Over 4 years ago

Overall, I rate Montgomery as a decent city--not great but not awful. Before moving here in 1984, I lived in Houston, Texas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Tallahassee, Florida,  More

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Over 6 years ago

This city is too  More

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Let's see, something, anything, nice to say about this place. Well, the property taxes are low, as is the cost of living, BUT...that's because it's a sh!thole town and  More

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