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Crime rate in Sylvania, Alabama (AL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Sylvania, AL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Sylvania, AL

The 2022 crime rate in Sylvania, AL is 45 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 5.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 27.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Sylvania crime rate fell by 72% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Sylvania has seen decline of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Sylvania, AL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Sylvania:

44.9
Rainsville:

46.4
Powell:

63.3
Henagar:

62.4
Fort Payne:

137.1
Hammondville:

18.6
Pisgah:

89.1
Fyffe:

73.7
Valley Head:

46.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Sylvania by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(106.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.7)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(54.4)
1
(54.2)
1
(54.0)
1
(53.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(212.3)
1
(53.3)
1
(52.7)
5
(268.4)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(163.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(107.6)
1
(54.1)
0
(0.0)
6
(318.5)
5
(266.5)
5
(263.6)
3
(161.0)
3
(166.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(862.1)
26
(1,415)
13
(704.2)
13
(701.9)
19
(1,023)
18
(974.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(159.2)
10
(533.0)
12
(632.6)
9
(483.1)
11
(609.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(54.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(107.6)
2
(108.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.1)
4
(213.2)
1
(52.7)
8
(429.4)
2
(110.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index34.578.943.338.967.851.40.075.4153.058.5161.644.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Sylvania, Alabama as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sylvania is 302 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Sylvania:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Sylvania:

187.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Sylvania:

26.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Sylvania:

133.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Sylvania:

106.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2015
Sylvania:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Sylvania:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Sylvania:

26.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Sylvania:

27.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Sylvania:

27.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Sylvania:

27.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Sylvania:

0.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Sylvania:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Sylvania:

163.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Sylvania:

0.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Sylvania:

167.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Sylvania:

80.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Sylvania:

120.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Sylvania:

92.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Sylvania:

111.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Sylvania:

79.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2015
Sylvania:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Sylvania:

75.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Sylvania:

88.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Sylvania:

35.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Sylvania:

43.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Sylvania:

103.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Sylvania:

43.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Sylvania:

158.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Sylvania:

179.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Sylvania:

124.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Sylvania:

108.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Alabama average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Alabama average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Alabama average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Alabama average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Alabama average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Alabama average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Alabama average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Alabama average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Alabama average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Alabama average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Alabama average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Alabama average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Alabama average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Alabama average:

2.28

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Sylvania, AL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 35988.