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


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

Crime rate in Southside, AL

The 2022 crime rate in Southside, AL is 39 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 24.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Southside crime rate rose by 98% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Southside has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Southside, AL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Southside:

39.1
Rainbow City:

111.6
Glencoe:

40.1
Ohatchee:

227.8
Gadsden:

362.7
Attalla:

606.0
Steele:

87.4
Hokes Bluff:

42.2
Ragland:

71.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Southside by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(35.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.7)
1
(11.9)
5
(58.7)
6
(70.1)
3
(35.0)
7
(81.4)
1
(11.6)
5
(57.0)
2
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(34.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
18
(210.0)
6
(71.3)
13
(153.8)
8
(94.9)
5
(58.7)
5
(58.4)
8
(93.2)
7
(81.4)
14
(162.2)
10
(114.0)
1
(11.3)
1
(11.2)
1
(11.0)
3
(31.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
13
(151.7)
10
(118.9)
20
(236.6)
38
(450.6)
46
(540.4)
29
(338.6)
29
(337.9)
29
(337.1)
20
(231.7)
22
(250.7)
1
(11.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(43.9)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
80
(933.3)
128
(1,522)
62
(733.6)
57
(675.8)
101
(1,186)
81
(945.8)
86
(1,002)
70
(813.8)
74
(857.5)
36
(410.3)
25
(281.9)
1
(11.2)
29
(318.4)
16
(168.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(11.7)
5
(59.4)
10
(118.3)
9
(106.7)
9
(105.7)
9
(105.1)
11
(128.2)
12
(139.5)
11
(127.5)
7
(79.8)
3
(33.8)
1
(11.2)
2
(22.0)
6
(63.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.7)
1
(11.7)
1
(11.7)
2
(23.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index118.9112.0105.195.6152.5137.7120.6159.1102.4108.735.13.619.839.1

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 4 registered sex offenders living in Southside, Alabama as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Southside is 2,151 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Southside:

36.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Southside:

5.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Southside:

5.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Southside:

28.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Southside:

114.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Southside:

92.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Southside:

139.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Southside:

81.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Southside:

99.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Southside:

88.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Southside:

59.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Southside:

100.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Southside:

59.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Southside:

140.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Southside:

65.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Southside:

75.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Southside:

72.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Southside:

31.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Southside:

17.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Southside:

28.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Southside:

2.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Southside:

21.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Southside:

82.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Southside:

108.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Southside:

129.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Southside:

136.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Southside:

130.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Southside:

183.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Southside:

139.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Southside:

101.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Southside:

108.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Southside:

78.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Southside:

87.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Southside:

119.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Southside:

237.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Southside:

117.8
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: 16 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Alabama average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Alabama average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Alabama average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Alabama average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 15 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Alabama average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Alabama average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Alabama average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Alabama average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Alabama average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Alabama average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Alabama average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Alabama average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 15 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
Alabama average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Alabama average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Alabama average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 15 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Alabama average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Alabama average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Alabama average:

2.33

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

Zip codes: 35907.