Lester, AL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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15%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

11%

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.

Lester 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 Lester 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 Lester 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 Lester crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lester_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,624 (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)	504 (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)	2,120 (estimate)	1,699	1,917

Lester crime map

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

Lester crime rates are 15% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lester are 39% higher than the national average
In Lester you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lester is safer than 17% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lester has decreased by 21%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lester

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lester is 1 in 199

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lester is 1 in 48

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lester is 1 in 39

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

Lester police department

Item	Lester	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.1	3.3

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}
Lexington, AL	809	0	1,220	1,220
Anderson, AL	252	309	1,299	1,608
Rogersville, AL	1,464	142	1,709	1,852
Elkmont, AL	419	392	1,648	2,040
Athens, AL	26,686	221	2,571	2,792
Elkton, TN	515	639	2,403	3,042
Pulaski, TN	7,614	583	2,721	3,304
Lester, AL	131	504	2,120	2,624

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Oldham, SD	131	433	2,000	2,433
McKinley, MN	131	320	2,086	2,406
Ferdinand, ID	131	278	964	1,242
Driftwood, TX	131	164	904	1,068
St. Paul, AR	131	752	2,702	3,454
Lester, AL	131	504	2,120	2,624

Source: The Lester, 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.