Crime in Tarrant, Alabama

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Tarrant, however, property crimes account for only about 77% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is much more prevalent in Tarrant than it is nationwide. There were 368 property crimes in Tarrant in 2018, or 5,960 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Tarrant. There were 253 larcenies reported in Tarrant in 2018, or 4,097 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 86 break-ins reported in Tarrant in 2018, or 1,393 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Tarrant, meanwhile, there were 29 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 470 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Tarrant, however, violent offenses account for a larger 23% share of all reported crime.

At 1,765 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Tarrant is well above the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Tarrant reported a total of 109 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Tarrant. There were 92 aggravated assaults reported in Tarrant in 2018, or 1,490 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 16 robberies reported in Tarrant in 2018, a rate of 259 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 139,380 reported rapes nationwide in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people. In Tarrant in 2018, none were reported.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Tarrant is 16.2 for every 100,000 people, more than triple the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.