Gardendale, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 16,131
Key Insights
- →Gardendale has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 192.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
192.2
-39.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1593.2
257 total
vs National Avg
↓ -46%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 31
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 257
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft211
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,131 | 31 | 192.2 | 0 | 257 | 1593.2 |
| 2023 | 16,361 | 52 | 317.8 | 0 | 395 | 2414.3 |
| 2022 | 16,861 | 61 | 361.8 | 0 | 366 | 2170.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Gardendale
Based on violent crime rate of 192.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% 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.