Is Montgomery, AL Safe? 2026 Crime Rates & Safety Report
Key facts
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Montgomery, Alabama reported 629.41 burglary offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 3.35 times the national reference of 188.15 per 100,000 and 441.26 per 100,000 above that reference, with 1,249 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Montgomery, Alabama reported 159.75 robbery offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 3.31 times the national reference of 48.24 per 100,000 and 111.51 per 100,000 above that reference, with 317 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Montgomery, Alabama reported 507.96 motor vehicle theft offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 2.63 times the national reference of 193.00 per 100,000 and 314.96 per 100,000 above that reference, with 1,008 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Montgomery, Alabama reported 437.41 aggravated assault offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.91 times the national reference of 229.56 per 100,000 and 207.85 per 100,000 above that reference, with 868 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Montgomery, Alabama reported 1,709.33 larceny-theft offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.54 times the national reference of 1,106.97 per 100,000 and 602.36 per 100,000 above that reference, with 3,392 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
Quick answer
In the Safety Atlas 2026 public safety index, Montgomery, AL has an adjusted safety score of 45.13 out of 100. It ranks #2 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Alabama. Its overall crime trajectory is currently classified as increasing.
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Data, definitions and reuse
Violent: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault. Property: burglary, larceny, vehicle theft, arson. Subcategories are excluded to avoid double counting. Counts are offenses reported to police in this jurisdiction, not rates, neighborhood scores or a census of all crime.
| Month | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87 | 480 |
| Feb | 117 | 438 |
| Mar | 107 | 427 |
| Apr | 91 | 471 |
| May | 150 | 505 |
| Jun | 125 | 476 |
| Jul | 123 | 502 |
| Aug | 107 | 530 |
| Sep | 117 | 508 |
| Oct | 67 | 479 |
| Nov | 85 | 415 |
| Dec | 79 | 420 |
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2026 edition, FBI source year 2025.
Montgomery in 7 numbers
- Motor vehicle theft rose 40%. 1,008 reports in 2025 vs 718 in 2024 (+40%), the largest year-over-year move of any indicator offense.
- Almost half of all reports are property crime. 6,282 of 12,999 reports (48.3%); larceny-theft alone is 3,392 (26.1%).
- Clearances skew toward violent crime. 6.3% of robberies cleared vs 1.1% of larcenies and 1.5% of motor vehicle thefts (2025, reports cleared ÷ reports received).
- Robbery moved the other way. Down 16% (317 vs 376), with January (38) running 2.5× March (15).
- Robbery is volatile but down. Monthly counts swung 2.5× (Jan 38 vs Mar 15); the year finished 16% below 2024.
- The biggest volume isn’t violent. Vandalism (2,597) and simple assault (1,640) dwarf the whole personal-safety total (1,262, 9.7% of reports).
- Small months, big bars. December’s 23 robberies vs January’s 38 is a gap of 15 reports, monthly charts amplify small-number swings. Read the 12-month direction, not one bar.
Takeaways are computed from FBI CDE reported counts (source year 2025, AL0030100). They describe reported data, not forecasts; check the methodology and coverage notes before reuse.
Every number on this page ships in the Alabama workbook.
Key Public Safety Indicators
Reported rates per 100,000 residents; national references shown alongside.
| Offense Class | Annual Count | Rate per 100K | National Avg | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 317 | 159.75 | 48.24 |
3.31× national |
| Aggravated Assault | 868 | 437.41 | 229.56 |
1.91× national |
| Burglary | 1249 | 629.41 | 188.15 |
3.35× national |
| Larceny-theft | 3392 | 1709.33 | 1106.97 |
1.54× national |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1008 | 507.96 | 193.0 |
2.63× national |
Montgomery monthly trend: reported counts through December 2025
Annual totals hide timing. The bars below show 2025 reported counts per month for the three highest-relative indicator offenses; each table carries the same numbers with FBI pre-computed rates. The full 19-offense monthly series (2020-2025) is downloadable below.
Burglary, month by month
↑ Increasing, 1249 reports vs 1031 in 2024 (up 21% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 108 | 55.45 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 75 | 38.51 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 88 | 45.18 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 100 | 51.34 | Full |
| May 2025 | 91 | 46.72 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 99 | 50.83 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 95 | 48.77 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 109 | 55.96 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 121 | 62.12 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 113 | 58.02 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 111 | 56.99 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 139 | 71.36 | Full |
Robbery, month by month
↓ Decreasing, 317 reports vs 376 in 2024 (down 16% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 38 | 19.51 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 37 | 19 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 15 | 7.7 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 18 | 9.24 | Full |
| May 2025 | 31 | 15.92 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 33 | 16.94 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 32 | 16.43 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 22 | 11.3 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 17.46 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 16 | 8.21 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 18 | 9.24 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 23 | 11.81 | Full |
Motor Vehicle Theft, month by month
↑ Increasing, 1008 reports vs 718 in 2024 (up 40% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 97 | 49.8 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 110 | 56.48 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 80 | 41.07 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 81 | 41.59 | Full |
| May 2025 | 98 | 50.31 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 93 | 47.75 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 94 | 48.26 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 76 | 39.02 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 73 | 37.48 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 72 | 36.97 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 76 | 39.02 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 58 | 29.78 | Full |
Clearances: what got cleared in 2025
6% of robberies cleared vs 1% of larcenies, clearance follows violent crime, not volume.
| Offense | Reported | Cleared | Clearance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 60 | 3 | 5.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 868 | 49 | 5.6% |
| Robbery | 317 | 20 | 6.3% |
| Burglary | 1,249 | 26 | 2.1% |
| Larceny-theft | 3,392 | 39 | 1.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1,008 | 15 | 1.5% |
Clearances ÷ reports received; clearances may concern earlier reports, so this is not a solve rate.
Monthly counts and FBI pre-computed rates per 100,000, FBI CDE source year 2025, AL0030100. Rates use FBI month-specific covered-population denominators and are shown as published, not recomputed. A hyphen (-) means not reported, not zero. Annual totals equal the sum of shown months within ±2% (see manifest).
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What drives Montgomery's safety score?
Montgomery ranks in the middle half of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Alabama, ahead of approximately 67% of that scored set. The profile uses a reporting population of 198,440 and source-year data through 2025; it is a citywide agency-level comparison, not a neighborhood forecast.
The strongest of the three score components is Community Order at 51.77, while Property Security is lowest at 36.25. The 15.52-point spread shows why the composite should be read by component instead of as a single absolute claim about safety.
Among the five public offense indicators, Burglary is highest relative to its national reference at 629.41 per 100,000 (3.35× the national rate). Larceny-theft is lowest on the same relative basis at 1709.33 per 100,000 (1.54× national).
Coverage check: 18 of 18 tracked offense classes have reportable values in this profile. Missing values are not converted to zero.
Public indicator mix
Montgomery, Alabama recorded 3,392 larceny-theft offenses in 2025, 49.6% of the 6,834 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 317 robbery reports (4.6%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Montgomery, Alabama recorded 1,249 burglary offenses in 2025, 18.3% of the 6,834 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 317 robbery reports (4.6%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Montgomery, Alabama recorded 1,008 motor vehicle theft offenses in 2025, 14.7% of the 6,834 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 317 robbery reports (4.6%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Montgomery, Alabama uses a reporting population of 198,440 residents and has values for 18 of the 18 tracked offense classes (100.0%) in its 2025 profile; coverage describes available classes rather than the share of residents reporting crime.
Montgomery, Alabama has an adjusted score of 45.13 points out of 100 versus 80.19 in Hoover, Alabama, a difference of 35.06 points below that displayed state peer in the 2025 source-year profile; Montgomery ranks 2 of 6 scored jurisdictions in the published state comparison set.
Montgomery, Alabama has an adjusted score of 45.13 points out of 100 versus 35.96 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a difference of 9.17 points above that displayed state peer in the 2025 source-year profile; Montgomery ranks 2 of 6 scored jurisdictions in the published state comparison set.
Detailed Crime Class Breakdown
Additional tracked offense classes
- Homicide
- Rape
- Kidnapping/Abduction
- Human Trafficking
- Arson
- Theft From Building
- Theft From Motor Vehicle
- Simple Assault
- Intimidation
- Stolen Property Offenses
- Vandalism
- Weapon Law Violations
- Drug/Narcotic Violations
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Montgomery safe compared to other places in Alabama?
Montgomery is classified as having low relative safety in the 2026 Safety Atlas Index. It has an adjusted safety score of 45.13 out of 100 and ranks #2 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Alabama.
What is the crime rate in Montgomery?
Public offense rates are listed above.
What is Montgomery's safety rating?
Montgomery's safety rating in the 2026 Safety Atlas Index is 45.13 out of 100, which ranks #2 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Alabama. Its overall crime trajectory is currently classified as increasing, using source-year data through 2025.
What is the safest neighborhood in Montgomery?
This profile covers the reporting jurisdiction; consult local sources for neighborhood detail.
Why are some crime statistics locked for Montgomery?
Full offense series: state workbook.
How fresh is the monthly crime data on this page?
Monthly figures track FBI CDE source year 2025, the same vintage as the annual table above. A new FBI release typically lags several months; the caption stamps the source year and export date. Values can revise when the FBI re-publishes. Full monthly series for Montgomery are downloadable as JSON and CSV.
Why does the monthly chart move so much?
Monthly counts are small numbers, a difference of a few reports swings the bar. Reporting practice, staffing, and seasonal patterns all move single months. Read the 12-month direction in the trajectory line, not one bar. This profile measures the reporting jurisdiction only; it cannot rank neighborhoods within Montgomery.
What does the clearance rate on this page mean?
It divides 2025 reports cleared by 2025 reports received for that offense, including clearances of earlier reports, so it is a workload snapshot, not a guarantee a given case is solved. In Montgomery, violent offenses clear at far higher rates than property offenses (robbery 6%, larceny-theft 1.1%). Monthly clearance detail is not published yet.
Reading notes
Safety Atlas methodology · 2026 coverage report
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Primary Source Data Integrity
- Crime Counts: FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) database.
- Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimate boundaries.
- Methodology: Adjusted per-capita normalization with small-sample relief controls. View our complete Methodology Documentation.