FBI Uniform Crime Report

Community comparison of crime in America: Montgomery, AL Metro Area (2018)

This interactive graphic dissects numbers from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report for metropolitan areas. The data shows the number of reports for the following types of crime: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, auto theft. This graphic, based on 2017 results released this month, allows readers to zoom in on a metro area and see the number of crimes from 2012 to 2017. They can also compare their crime rate with the national rate as well as other metro areas. Metro areas, also known as Metropolitan Statistical Areas, are often comprised of multiple counties and cities that are tied together economically.