Crime & Safety in Selma, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.20
per 1,000 residents
+38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.73
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
504
2024
Violent Clearance
9%
cases solved
-79% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+137%
vs 10K-25K avg
+137% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-24.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Selma Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Selma vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Selma 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)Selma police solve 50% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.12 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.31 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 91 | 5.58 | 8.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 90 | 5.52 | 5.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 286 | 17.55 | 8.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 1.66 | 7.4% |
Selma, AL reported 101 violent crimes and 403 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.20 per 1,000 residents is 38.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 9% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 286 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Selma's violent crime rate is 137% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101 | 403 | 6.20 | 24.73 |
| 2023 | 137 | 322 | 8.23 | 19.35 |
| 2022 | 135 | 289 | 7.81 | 16.71 |
| 2021 | 102 | 205 | 6.25 | 12.57 |
| 2018 | 271 | 1,093 | 15.01 | 60.56 |
| 2017 | 263 | 1,219 | 14.06 | 65.17 |
| 2016 | 348 | 1,492 | 18.05 | 77.37 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2021 | Selma High School | 0 | 0 | targeted | handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.