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Crime rate in Saraland, Alabama (AL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in Saraland, AL

The 2022 crime rate in Saraland, AL is 124 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.0 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 57.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Saraland crime rate fell by 7% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Saraland has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Saraland, AL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Saraland:

124.2
Satsuma:

33.2
Chickasaw:

264.8
Prichard:

344.4
Creola:

158.1
Mobile:

397.2
Semmes:

85.4
Spanish Fort:

88.5
Daphne:

89.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Saraland by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.8)
1
(6.8)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(29.8)
3
(22.3)
2
(14.8)
7
(51.8)
5
(36.4)
4
(29.0)
6
(43.0)
4
(28.6)
8
(54.4)
1
(6.8)
1
(6.8)
1
(6.8)
2
(12.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
21
(161.3)
8
(59.7)
11
(81.7)
9
(66.8)
6
(44.4)
5
(36.4)
3
(21.8)
4
(28.6)
3
(21.4)
6
(40.8)
2
(13.5)
2
(13.6)
3
(20.3)
3
(18.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
7
(53.8)
41
(305.9)
27
(200.4)
23
(170.7)
24
(177.7)
31
(225.7)
26
(188.7)
24
(171.8)
38
(271.4)
36
(244.8)
33
(223.5)
26
(176.3)
25
(169.3)
18
(109.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
97
(745.1)
86
(641.6)
108
(801.8)
53
(393.5)
67
(496.1)
57
(415.0)
47
(341.1)
51
(365.1)
74
(528.6)
61
(414.9)
41
(277.7)
46
(311.8)
15
(101.6)
21
(127.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
123
(944.8)
439
(3,275)
554
(4,113)
462
(3,430)
487
(3,606)
434
(3,160)
371
(2,693)
392
(2,807)
496
(3,543)
388
(2,639)
279
(1,890)
403
(2,732)
183
(1,240)
274
(1,665)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(84.5)
22
(164.1)
25
(185.6)
34
(252.4)
32
(236.9)
39
(283.9)
34
(246.8)
21
(150.4)
44
(314.3)
41
(278.8)
23
(155.8)
21
(142.4)
33
(223.5)
24
(145.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.8)
1
(7.3)
1
(7.3)
2
(14.3)
3
(21.4)
1
(6.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index155.8292.0317.9265.9288.3263.3218.8227.2287.4275.2161.7200.8133.5124.2

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.




According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Saraland, Alabama as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Saraland is 476 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Saraland:

75.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Saraland:

115.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Saraland:

115.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Saraland:

125.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Saraland:

210.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Saraland:

175.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Saraland:

143.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Saraland:

134.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Saraland:

167.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Saraland:

162.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Saraland:

148.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Saraland:

163.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Saraland:

212.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Saraland:

107.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Saraland:

143.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2005
Saraland:

66.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Saraland:

130.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Saraland:

115.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Saraland:

220.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Saraland:

173.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Saraland:

256.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Saraland:

330.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Saraland:

235.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Saraland:

239.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Saraland:

283.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Saraland:

315.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Saraland:

288.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Saraland:

393.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Saraland:

316.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Saraland:

208.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Saraland:

242.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2005
Saraland:

249.4
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: 59 (48 officers - 43 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.25
Alabama average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 58 (46 officers - 41 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
Alabama average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 56 (43 officers - 38 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
Alabama average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 57 (46 officers - 42 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.13
Alabama average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 57 (40 officers - 38 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.86
Alabama average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 55 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
Alabama average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 51 (36 officers - 36 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Alabama average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 45 (34 officers - 34 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Alabama average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 43 (32 officers - 32 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Alabama average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 47 (36 officers - 36 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
Alabama average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 49 (38 officers - 38 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.95
Alabama average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 47 (36 officers - 36 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
Alabama average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 48 (37 officers - 37 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.89
Alabama average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 45 (35 officers - 35 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Alabama average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 47 (35 officers - 35 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Alabama average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 44 (33 officers - 33 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Alabama average:

2.33

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

Zip codes: 36572.