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City-Data.com crime index in Mobile, AL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Mobile, AL

The 2022 crime rate in Mobile, AL is 397 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Mobile crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 41 - a decrease of 9 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Mobile has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Mobile, AL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Mobile:

397.2
Prichard:

344.4
Chickasaw:

264.8
Saraland:

124.2
Spanish Fort:

88.5
Satsuma:

33.2
Daphne:

89.3
Semmes:

85.4
Creola:

158.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Mobile by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		24
(9.7)		25
(10.0)		30
(11.9)		32
(12.7)		29
(11.6)		31
(12.4)		24
(9.6)		44
(17.6)		50
(20.1)		26
(10.6)		9
(3.7)		50
(20.6)		41
(17.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		37
(15.0)		59
(23.5)		48
(19.1)		45
(17.9)		88
(35.1)		136
(54.3)		116
(46.3)		89
(35.6)		142
(57.2)		168
(68.4)		43
(17.6)		125
(51.5)		124
(51.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		857
(348.1)		653
(260.0)		637
(252.9)		460
(182.9)		459
(183.2)		428
(170.8)		402
(160.6)		438
(175.3)		440
(177.1)		378
(154.0)		49
(20.1)		189
(77.8)		135
(56.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1,076
(437.1)		965
(384.3)		904
(358.9)		777
(308.9)		965
(385.1)		893
(356.3)		987
(394.3)		1,138
(455.3)		1,207
(485.8)		1,041
(424.1)		236
(96.8)		2,157
(888.0)		1,918
(801.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3,716
(1,510)		3,873
(1,542)		4,058
(1,611)		2,796
(1,112)		3,207
(1,280)		2,847
(1,136)		2,208
(882.0)		2,628
(1,052)		3,023
(1,217)		2,568
(1,046)		409
(167.7)		1,316
(541.8)		1,077
(450.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		9,457
(3,842)		9,279
(3,695)		8,891
(3,530)		8,755
(3,481)		9,123
(3,641)		8,225
(3,281)		7,977
(3,186)		8,261
(3,305)		9,267
(3,730)		8,442
(3,439)		1,647
(675.3)		5,275
(2,172)		5,521
(2,307)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		950
(385.9)		1,027
(409.0)		701
(278.3)		552
(219.5)		681
(271.8)		531
(211.8)		609
(243.3)		880
(352.1)		1,259
(506.8)		1,084
(441.6)		227
(93.1)		670
(275.8)		613
(256.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		91
(37.0)		11
(4.4)		23
(9.1)		2
(0.8)		66
(26.3)		120
(47.9)		31
(12.4)		48
(19.2)		57
(22.9)		55
(22.4)		0
(0.0)		8
(3.3)		15
(6.3)
City-Data.com crime index513.6482.1463.0391.0440.2418.3391.9441.3511.2453.193.1430.2397.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
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According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 463 registered sex offenders living in Mobile, Alabama as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mobile is 419 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Mobile:

515.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Mobile:

575.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Mobile:

83.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2018
Mobile:

378.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Mobile:

428.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Mobile:

386.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Mobile:

342.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Mobile:

342.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Mobile:

342.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Mobile:

289.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Mobile:

348.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Mobile:

365.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Mobile:

427.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Mobile:

270.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Mobile:

207.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Mobile:

222.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Mobile:

221.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Mobile:

243.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Mobile:

258.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Mobile:

81.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2018
Mobile:

447.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Mobile:

505.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Mobile:

428.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Mobile:

372.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Mobile:

423.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Mobile:

478.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Mobile:

429.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Mobile:

540.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Mobile:

554.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Mobile:

551.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Mobile:

515.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Mobile:

442.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Mobile:

484.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Mobile:

462.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 601 (459 officers - 412 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Alabama average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 747 (495 officers - 440 male; 55 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Alabama average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 635 (482 officers - 431 male; 51 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Alabama average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 715 (494 officers - 447 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Alabama average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 736 (496 officers - 447 male; 49 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Alabama average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 694 (510 officers - 458 male; 52 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Alabama average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 782 (521 officers - 468 male; 53 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Alabama average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 700 (543 officers - 488 male; 55 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Alabama average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 723 (561 officers - 505 male; 56 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Alabama average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 766 (523 officers - 469 male; 54 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Alabama average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 716 (543 officers - 488 male; 55 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Alabama average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 686 (512 officers - 466 male; 46 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Alabama average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 685 (526 officers - 480 male; 46 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Alabama average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 662 (514 officers - 470 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Alabama average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 671 (519 officers - 477 male; 42 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Alabama average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 782 (536 officers - 491 male; 45 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Alabama average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 706 (525 officers - 473 male; 52 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Alabama average:

2.33

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Mobile, AL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 36575, 36602, 36603, 36604, 36605, 36606, 36607, 36608, 36609, 36613, 36615, 36617, 36618, 36619, 36688, 36693, 36695.

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