Crime & Safety in Rainbow City, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.87
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.26
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
105
2024
Violent Clearance
89%
cases solved
+110% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 10K-25K avg
-67% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-31.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Rainbow City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rainbow City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Rainbow City is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Rainbow City police solve 150% of rape cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 150.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.68 | 71.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.97 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 79 | 7.62 | 10.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.68 | 0.0% |
Rainbow City, AL reported 9 violent crimes and 96 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.87 per 1,000 residents is 80.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 89% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 79 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Rainbow City's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 96 | 0.87 | 9.26 |
| 2023 | 13 | 138 | 1.26 | 13.39 |
| 2022 | 11 | 119 | 1.08 | 11.72 |
| 2021 | 11 | 117 | 1.15 | 12.18 |
| 2020 | 6 | 86 | 0.62 | 8.95 |
| 2018 | 1 | 50 | 0.10 | 5.24 |
| 2017 | 39 | 102 | 4.10 | 10.72 |
| 2016 | 48 | 182 | 5.01 | 19.01 |
| 2015 | 16 | 201 | 1.67 | 20.93 |