The most common questions the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center (ACJIC) receives from members of the media and the public are about crime statistics. ACJIC is proud to house Alabama's Statistical Analysis Center (SAC), which collects, analyzes, and disseminates justice data. Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) are state agencies that contribute to effective state policies through statistical services, research, evaluation, and policy analysis.
Each year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and each state's Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) publish statistics on the seven index crimes included in the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports. In addition to the crime of arson, the seven crimes included in these yearly reports are:
- Homicide / Non-negligent Manslaughter
- Forcible Rape
- Robbery
- Aggravated Assault
- Burglary
- Larceny / Theft
- Motor Vehicle Theft
National statistics are reported in the FBI's Crime in the United States publications (see below). Alabama-specific statistics are reported in the Alabama Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) Crime in Alabama publications.
Crime In Alabama Dashboards
ACJIC's new Crime in Alabama Dashboards (CIA) feature a high-level overview of 2008 crime and arrest statistics. Law enforcement agency, county, or city specific information, however, is not included in the Dashboards. This more detailed information is included in ACJIC's Crime in Alabama 2008 publication (below). Please be patient, it may take several seconds for the dashboard to launch (as much as 20 seconds).
Crime In Alabama
You may find the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center's Crime in Alabama publications below. The comprehensive annual publications are published as a part of Alabama's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Over 99 percent of Alabama's law enforcement agencies participate in the state's UCR program. It is important to note, however, that there are more law enforcement agencies than reporting agencies, as many small agencies report crime through their local county Sheriff's office.
What is Included in the Crime in Alabama Publication PDF
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Crime In the United States
You may find the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Crime in the United States publications online at http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm. This comprehensive annual publication is produced from data provided by nearly 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States and is a part of the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics also maintains statistics on a variety of issues, including corrections, victimization, prisons, jails, and the death penalty. This comprehensive site may be accessed at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/.
Crime Victim Statistics
National crime victim statistics are compiled by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statics are available online at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/cvict.htm. The agency also provides information on help available in the form of compensation and assistance to reimburse victims for crime-related expenses. You may find out more online at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/topics/victimservices.htm.
The Alabama Statistical Analysis Center also publishes a yearly report on Juvenile Victims of Violent Crime in Alabama.
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You may also find out more about services available to victims of violent crime through the Alabama Attorney General's Office of Victim Assistance. You may access this agency by calling 1-800-626-7676 or through its website, http://www.ago.state.al.us/victim.cfm.
Domestic Violence Crime Statistics
You may find details on national occurrences of domestic violence and sexual assault through the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Data Resource Center at http://www.jrsa.org/dvsa-drc/. Alabama-specific domestic violence statistics can be found in the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center's Domestic Violence in Alabama publications, which are produced by the Statistical Analysis Center.
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You also may obtain additional information about these crimes through the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence, http://www.acadv.org/.
Drug-related Crime Statistics
The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics maintains a website, http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/drugs.htm, with national facts and statistics summarizing U.S. statistics about drug-related crimes, law enforcement, courts, and corrections. You also may access detailed national drug-trafficking and abuse trends through the U.S. Department of Justice's National Drug Intelligence Center website, http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/. This site includes analysis on the trafficking and distribution patterns of illicit drugs within the United States, and evaluates the threat posed by illegal drugs by comparing availability, production and cultivation, transportation, distribution and demand.
Alabama-specific drug-related statistics can be found in the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center's Crime in Alabama publications, which are produced by the Statistical Analysis Center. These charts show arrests for possession/sale of illegal drugs.
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Gang-related Crime Statistics
The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has identified many resources to assist law enforcement and communities to address the issue of gangs. The agency's website, http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=1593, includes statistics, guides and reports and links to other resources on this topic.
Hate Crime Statistics
Since 1995, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has published a yearly Hate Crime Statistics publication presenting national data regarding incidents, offenses, victims and offenders in reported crimes that were motivated in whole or part by a bias against the victim's perceived race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. You may access these yearly reports online at http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm#hate. Alabama-specific statistics are available through the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center's Crime in Alabama yearly publication.
Juvenile Crime Statistics
National juvenile crime statistics are available in the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs publication, Statistical Briefing Book (SBB). This publication is designed to allow easy access to basic statistical information on juvenile offending victimization of juveniles, and involvement of youth in the juvenile justice system. You may access this publication online at http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/ojstatbb/.
Alabama-specific statistics are available through the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center's Crime in Alabama yearly publication.
Special Reports
Rape in Alabama, Year of Publication:
2003 PDF, 146Kb
School Violence in Alabama, Year of Publication:
2000 PDF, 136Kb
For more information, you may also visit the Justice Research and Statistics Association at www.jrsa.org.
