Calera, AL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

29%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

50%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

25%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Calera_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	302	n/a (estimate)	1,630	2,103	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	10.3	5.7
Rape	8	n/a	43.2	29.6	38.0
Robbery	3	n/a	16.2	35.9	66.5
Assault	23	n/a	124.1	328.2	264.1
Violent crime	34	n/a (estimate)	183	404	364
Burglary	22	n/a	118.7	254.7	250.7
Theft	229	n/a	1,235.8	1,239.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	17	n/a	91.7	204.6	318.7
Property crime	268	n/a (estimate)	1,446	1,699	1,917

Calera crime map

The Calera crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Calera as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Calera crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Calera crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Calera crime rates are 29% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Calera are 50% lower than the national average
In Calera you have a 1 in 62 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Calera is safer than 32% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Calera has decreased by 15%

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Daily Crime In Calera (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Calera for every 100,000 residents. The Calera total amount of daily crime is 1.29 times less than the Alabama average and 1.40 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Calera, is 2.20 times less than the Alabama average, and it is 1.98 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Calera has a daily crime average that is 1.17 times less than the Alabama average and 1.33 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Calera (higher is better)

How safe is Calera, Alabama compared to other cities in Alabama and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Calera is safer than 46% of the cities in Alabama and 32% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Alabama and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Calera. Overall, Calera is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Calera

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Calera is 1 in 546

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Calera is 1 in 70

The chance of being a victim of crime in Calera is 1 in 62

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Calera, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 546. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 70 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Calera is 1 in 62.

Year Over Year Crime In Calera (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Calera is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Calera has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 50% in Calera, while property crimes in Calera have decreased by 7%. Total crime has decreased by 15% year over year.

Calera police department

Item	Calera	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	34	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.9	4.1	3.3

There are a total of 34 Calera police officers. This results in 2.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 29.3% less than the Alabama average and 11.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Alabama

State	Total offenders	Alabama_/100K	National_/100K
Alabama	10,698	231	266

There are a total of 10,698 sex offenders in Alabama. This yields a total of 231 sex offenders in Alabama per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Helena, AL	18,631	45	534	579
Thorsby, AL	2,122	0	604	604
Wilsonville, AL	2,305	133	558	691
Chelsea, AL	13,599	154	647	801
Montevallo, AL	6,829	140	853	994
Pelham, AL	23,707	160	1,083	1,243
Alabaster, AL	33,373	108	1,615	1,723
Calera, AL	14,327	183	1,446	1,630

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Johnson City, NY	14,329	546	2,516	3,062
Glens Falls, NY	14,322	131	751	882
Lindenhurst, IL	14,317	194	1,074	1,267
Piney Green, NC	14,309	399	2,109	2,508
Falls Church, VA	14,309	124	1,793	1,917
Calera, AL	14,327	183	1,446	1,630

Source: The Calera, AL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.