How bad is crime in Birmingham?


How bad is crime in Birmingham? The overall rate of violent crime (1,423 per 100,000) put the city at 11th while the rate of property crime (8,784 per 100,000) ranked 3rd. For the metropolitan area as a whole, Birmingham-Hoover ranked 19th for murder rate (10.1 per 100,000), 32nd for property crime, and 69th for violent crime.


What is the most common crime in Birmingham?

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 79 (37.2/100,000), up 33.9% from 59 in 2014. Rape (revised definition): 159 (74.9/100,000) Robbery: 1,114 (524.8/100,000) Aggravated assault: 2,355 (1,109/100,000)