Hobson City, AL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

18%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

41%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

13%

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.

Hobson City crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Hobson City crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Hobson City crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Hobson City crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hobson City_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,680 (estimate)	2,103	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.6	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	35.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	328.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	515 (estimate)	404	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	254.7	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,239.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	204.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,165 (estimate)	1,699	1,917

Hobson City crime map

The Hobson City crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Hobson City 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 Hobson City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Hobson City 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

Hobson City crime rates are 18% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Hobson City are 41% higher than the national average
In Hobson City you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hobson City is safer than 14% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hobson City has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hobson City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hobson City is 1 in 195

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hobson City is 1 in 47

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hobson City is 1 in 38

Year Over Year Crime In Hobson City (per 100,000 people)

Hobson City police department

Item	Hobson City	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.1	3.3

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}
Choccolocco, AL	3,246	77	324	401
Munford, AL	1,465	182	767	949
Alexandria, AL	4,185	236	991	1,227
West End-Cobb Town, AL	3,492	268	1,125	1,393
Saks, AL	10,175	451	1,896	2,347
Jacksonville, AL	12,796	869	1,731	2,600
Hollis Crossroads, AL	695	532	2,237	2,769
Hobson City, AL	777	515	2,165	2,680

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Newman, IL	777	130	778	908
Mound City, IL	777	501	2,780	3,280
Shenandoah Shores, VA	777	259	1,819	2,078
Houtzdale, PA	777	379	2,251	2,630
Sebeka, MN	777	0	0	0
Hobson City, AL	777	515	2,165	2,680

Source: The Hobson City, 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.