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Rainbow City, AL Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Rainbow City Police Department serves the city of Rainbow City, AL in Etowah County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 395 violent crimes and 472 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 87.3 per 100k residents, which is 17.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 38.8 per 100k, 76.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 4 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate87.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents395 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate9.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents28 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate38.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents472 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate9.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents79 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate29.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents351 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime87.3B395106.2-17.8%
Property Crime38.8A472163.6-76.3%
Aggravated Assault9.7A2822.3-56.4%
Burglary9.7A7924.0-59.6%
Larceny29.1A351116.4-75.0%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 4 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1
Anti-Black or African American 2
Anti-American Indian or Alaska Native 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Southside 2 miles
A 41.7
A 52.1
Violent: 52.2% lower
Property: 34.3% higher
Attalla 6 miles
F 274.0
D 239.8
Violent: 213.9% higher
Property: 518.0% higher
Gadsden 7 miles
F 290.3
D 226.8
Violent: 232.6% higher
Property: 484.6% higher
Glencoe 7 miles
A 18.6
N/A 0.0
Violent: 78.6% lower
Property: N/A
Hokes Bluff 7 miles
A 43.6
A 43.6
Violent: 50.0% lower
Property: 12.4% higher