Powell, AL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

59%

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}	Powell_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	34	n/a (estimate)	3,700	2,103	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	10.3	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	108.8	29.6	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	108.8	35.9	66.5
Assault	4	n/a	435.3	328.2	264.1
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	653	404	364
Burglary	2	n/a	217.6	254.7	250.7
Theft	19	n/a	2,067.5	1,239.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	7	n/a	761.7	204.6	318.7
Property crime	28	n/a (estimate)	3,047	1,699	1,917

Powell crime map

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

Powell crime rates are 62% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Powell are 79% higher than the national average
In Powell you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Powell is safer than 63% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Powell has increased by 274%

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Daily Crime In Powell (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Powell

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Powell is 1 in 154

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Powell is 1 in 33

The chance of being a victim of crime in Powell is 1 in 28

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

Powell police department

Item	Powell	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	4.1	3.3

There are a total of 2 Powell police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 48.9% less than the Alabama average and 36.1% 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}
Hammondville, AL	408	0	0	0
Rainsville, AL	5,038	35	139	174
Fyffe, AL	1,445	0	413	413
Sylvania, AL	2,386	56	611	667
Langston, AL	211	163	686	850
Hollywood, AL	981	0	1,089	1,089
Fort Payne, AL	14,063	215	1,391	1,606
Powell, AL	1,071	653	3,047	3,700

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Blue Rapids, KS	1,071	204	994	1,198
Grandview, IN	1,071	148	689	837
Lazy Acres, CO	1,071	67	404	471
Sudan, TX	1,071	217	325	542
Ames, TX	1,071	206	1,134	1,340
Powell, AL	1,071	653	3,047	3,700

Source: The Powell, 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.