Sheffield, AL Crime and Crime Rate
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The Sheffield crime rate is higher than the Alabama average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #265
Sheffield, AL | 2,874.84 |
Alabama | 1,941.17 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Sheffield, AL Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 1 | 9 | 8 | 55 | 151 | 285 | 37 | NA | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 11.0 | 98.7 | 87.7 | 602.9 | 1,655.2 | 3,124.0 | 405.6 | NA | 3,203 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 29.6 | 96.9 | 283.4 | 819.0 | 2,149.5 | 209.1 | NA | 1,714 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 2 | 7 | 10 | 61 | 119 | 315 | 30 | NA | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 22.2 | 77.7 | 111.0 | 676.9 | 1,320.5 | 3,495.3 | 332.9 | NA | 3,265 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 7.2 | 29.5 | 96.2 | 285.2 | 877.8 | 2,254.8 | 218.7 | NA | 1,797 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 0 | 3 | 14 | 84 | 211 | 401 | 27 | NA | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 33.0 | 154.0 | 924.1 | 2,321.2 | 4,411.4 | 297.0 | NA | 3,732 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 26.9 | 104.1 | 311.8 | 984.7 | 2,312.8 | 204.8 | NA | 1,882 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 0 | 4 | 14 | 67 | 146 | 369 | 35 | 0 | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 44.0 | 154.1 | 737.6 | 1,607.4 | 4,062.5 | 385.3 | 0.0 | 3,201 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 28.5 | 102.2 | 283.0 | 1,064.3 | 2,319.7 | 222.0 | NA | 1,896 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 99 | 147 | 10 | NA | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 55.2 | 66.3 | 66.3 | 1,093.6 | 1,623.8 | 110.5 | NA | 1,450 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 28.2 | 99.6 | 244.2 | 879.4 | 2,415.6 | 221.8 | NA | 1,775 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 0 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 93 | 279 | 9 | NA | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 33.1 | 110.2 | 165.3 | 1,025.1 | 3,075.4 | 99.2 | NA | 1,827 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 31.9 | 132.9 | 278.1 | 1,037.2 | 2,499.9 | 235.3 | NA | 2,001 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 2 | 7 | 27 | 33 | 169 | 474 | 28 | NA | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 21.9 | 76.8 | 296.1 | 361.9 | 1,853.5 | 5,198.5 | 307.1 | NA | 3,899 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 7.6 | 34.7 | 157.6 | 253.0 | 1,081.3 | 2,713.0 | 288.7 | NA | 2,140 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 136 | 386 | 11 | NA | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 10.9 | 87.2 | 98.1 | 196.2 | 1,482.1 | 4,206.6 | 119.9 | NA | 2,795 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 8.9 | 33.4 | 159.9 | 245.8 | 979.5 | 2,684.6 | 307.5 | NA | 2,101 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2005 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 107 | 420 | 9 | NA | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 21.4 | 21.4 | 106.9 | 171.0 | 1,143.5 | 4,488.6 | 96.2 | NA | 2,501 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 8.2 | 34.3 | 141.4 | 247.8 | 953.8 | 2,650.0 | 288.3 | NA | 2,038 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Sheffield, AL | 21.80 |
Alabama | 11.89 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Sheffield, AL Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2011 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 110 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 36 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Sheffield, AL | 3.29 |
Alabama | 2.91 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Sheffield, AL Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 33 | 28 | 5 | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 366.2 | 310.7 | 55.5 | 3.38 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 333.0 | 223.0 | 110.0 | 2.78 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2011 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 35 | 29 | 6 | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 385.3 | 319.3 | 66.1 | 3.52 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 362.6 | 241.4 | 121.2 | 3.02 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 34 | 29 | 5 | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 375.6 | 320.3 | 55.2 | 3.48 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 349.5 | 235.7 | 113.8 | 2.93 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 36 | 30 | 6 | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 396.8 | 330.7 | 66.1 | 3.64 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 368.8 | 245.1 | 123.6 | 3.07 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 35 | 29 | 6 | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 383.9 | 318.1 | 65.8 | 3.51 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 364.4 | 242.8 | 121.6 | 3.04 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 32 | 27 | 5 | |
| Sheffield, AL | Per 100,000 | 348.7 | 294.2 | 54.5 | 3.21 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 360.6 | 235.4 | 125.2 | 2.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 33 | 28 | 5 | |
2005 | Sheffield, AL | Count | 39 | 34 | 5 | |