Crime in Gadsden, Alabama

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Gadsden, however, property crimes account for about 87% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in Gadsden than it is nationwide. There were 2,495 property crimes in Gadsden in 2018, or 7,087 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Gadsden. There were 1,831 larcenies reported in Gadsden in 2018, or 5,201 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 409 break-ins reported in Gadsden in 2018, or 1,162 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Gadsden, meanwhile, there were 255 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 724 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Gadsden, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 13% share of all reported crime.

At 1,057 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Gadsden is well above the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Gadsden reported a total of 372 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Gadsden. There were 298 aggravated assaults reported in Gadsden in 2018, or 846 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 47 robberies reported in Gadsden in 2018, a rate of 134 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 24 rapes reported in Gadsden in 2018, or 68 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 3 homicides committed in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Gadsden is 8.5 murders for every 100,000 people, considerably higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.