Spanish Fort, AL Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Spanish Fort Police Department serves the city of Spanish Fort, AL in Baldwin County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 341 violent crimes and 686 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 73.2 per 100k residents, which is 31.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 173.9 per 100k, 6.3% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 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 Rate73.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents341 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate173.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents686 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate164.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents582 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate9.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents27 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime73.2B341106.2-31.1%
Property Crime173.9C686163.6+6.3%
Larceny164.8D582116.4+41.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft9.2A2722.2-58.7%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Bay Minette 0 miles
F 191.5
B 107.7
Violent: 161.5% higher
Property: 38.1% lower
Fairhope 0 miles
B 69.5
C 188.0
Violent: 5.1% lower
Property: 8.1% higher
Foley 0 miles
B 79.3
B 107.0
Violent: 8.3% higher
Property: 38.5% lower
Gulf Shores 0 miles
C 113.6
A 83.7
Violent: 55.1% higher
Property: 51.9% lower
Robertsdale 0 miles
D 148.2
D 229.1
Violent: 102.4% higher
Property: 31.7% higher