Steele, AL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

61%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

53%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Steele 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 Steele 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 Steele 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 Steele crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Steele_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	883 (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)	170 (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)	713 (estimate)	1,699	1,917

Steele crime map

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

Steele crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Steele are 53% lower than the national average
In Steele you have a 1 in 114 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Steele is safer than 63% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Steele has decreased by 27%

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Daily Crime In Steele (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Steele

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Steele is 1 in 590

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Steele is 1 in 141

The chance of being a victim of crime in Steele is 1 in 114

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

Steele police department

Item	Steele	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	4.1	3.3

There are a total of 3 Steele police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30.1% less than the Alabama average and 12.7% 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}
Walnut Grove, AL	875	0	0	0
Southside, AL	8,801	63	261	323
New Union, AL	1,008	123	519	642
Ashville, AL	2,309	42	751	793
Altoona, AL	1,250	166	698	864
Carlisle-Rockledge, AL	2,530	181	760	941
Highland Lake, AL	396	247	1,038	1,284
Steele, AL	1,133	170	713	883

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lake Telemark, NJ	1,133	60	410	470
Cottonwood, AL	1,133	189	1,794	1,983
Fairmead, CA	1,133	270	1,235	1,504
Puxico, MO	1,133	222	1,013	1,235
Ogden Dunes, IN	1,132	47	217	263
Steele, AL	1,133	170	713	883

Source: The Steele, AL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.