Crime & Safety in Opelika, AL

Opelika has a violent crime rate of 644 per 100,000 residents, 69% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 486.3 per 100,000, robbery at 116.4, rape at 37.7. The murder rate is 3.4 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 5,555 per 100,000, 183% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 4,264, burglary at 990, vehicle theft at 301 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 16 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 91 federally declared disasters. Overall, Opelika receives a safety grade of F.