Police Shootings and Violent Crime Statistics in Alabama

Alabama has a population of 4,864,680. In the year 2020, 18 people were killed by police in Alabama, that number increased 38.46% over the previous year. The state ranks in the #7 position in violent crimes per 100k population, and #18 in total police killings per 100k people. The largest minority in the state are Blacks which represent 26.43 percent of the population followed by Hispanics at 4.18%. You are 5.89 times more likely to get killed by a police officer if you are black in the state of Alabama.