Decatur, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 58,514
Key Insights
- →Decatur has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 606.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 23.9% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
606.7
+23.9% YoY
Murder Rate
8.5
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2308.8
1,351 total
vs National Avg
↑ 69%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 355
Murder5
Rape32
Robbery26
Aggravated Assault292
Property Crime: 1,351
Burglary113
Larceny-Theft1,073
Motor Vehicle Theft165
Arson112
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,514 | 355 | 606.7 | 5 | 1,351 | 2308.8 |
| 2023 | 58,005 | 284 | 489.6 | 1 | 1,400 | 2413.6 |
| 2022 | 57,831 | 242 | 418.5 | 12 | 1,501 | 2595.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Decatur
Based on violent crime rate of 606.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.