Fort Payne, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 14,984
Key Insights
- →Fort Payne has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 160.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 25.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
160.2
-25.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1615.1
242 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 24
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 242
Burglary43
Larceny-Theft179
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,984 | 24 | 160.2 | 0 | 242 | 1615.1 |
| 2023 | 14,880 | 32 | 215.1 | 0 | 207 | 1391.1 |
| 2022 | 14,845 | 22 | 148.2 | 0 | 265 | 1785.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Fort Payne
Based on violent crime rate of 160.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.