Madison, AL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

52%

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}	Madison_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	637	n/a (estimate)	1,043	2,103	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	10.3	5.7
Rape	9	n/a	14.7	29.6	38.0
Robbery	6	n/a	9.8	35.9	66.5
Assault	57	n/a	93.3	328.2	264.1
Violent crime	72	n/a (estimate)	118	404	364
Burglary	63	n/a	103.2	254.7	250.7
Theft	460	n/a	753.2	1,239.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	42	n/a	68.8	204.6	318.7
Property crime	565	n/a (estimate)	925	1,699	1,917

Madison crime map

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

Madison crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Madison are 68% lower than the national average
In Madison you have a 1 in 96 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Madison is safer than 66% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Madison has increased by 12%

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Daily Crime In Madison (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Madison, AL per 100,000 people. In Madison, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 2.02 times less than the Alabama average and 2.19 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Madison is 3.43 times less than the Alabama average and 3.09 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Madison has a daily crime rate that is 1.84 times less than the Alabama average and 2.07 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Madison (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Madison in comparison to other Alabama communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Madison safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Madison being safer than 79% of cities in Alabama and 66% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Alabama cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Madison. In conclusion, Madison ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Madison

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Madison is 1 in 849

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Madison is 1 in 109

The chance of being a victim of crime in Madison is 1 in 96

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Madison, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 849. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 109 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 Madison is 1 in 96.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Madison, AL is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Madison has decreased by 33%, while the property crime rate in Madison has increased by 23% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Madison has increased by 12% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Madison police department

Item	Madison	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	100	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	4.1	3.3

There are a total of 100 Madison police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 43.9% less than the Alabama average and 29.9% 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}
Triana, AL	2,323	110	505	615
Harvest, AL	5,722	158	665	823
Huntsville, AL	199,845	130	705	835
Mooresville, AL	87	163	686	850
Moores Mill, AL	5,336	176	738	914
Priceville, AL	3,682	231	720	951
Hazel Green, AL	3,629	186	783	969
Madison, AL	50,717	118	925	1,043

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Catalina Foothills, AZ	50,631	188	827	1,015
Smyrna, TN	50,820	287	2,348	2,635
Lacey, WA	50,827	196	2,922	3,119
Collierville, TN	50,596	118	1,345	1,463
Joplin, MO	50,580	492	5,081	5,573
Madison, AL	50,717	118	925	1,043

Source: The Madison, 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.