Huntsville, Alabama Crime Rate

3 years of data (20222024) · Population: 228,697

Key Insights

  • Huntsville has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 483.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 272% from the previous year.
  • 19 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.3 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
  • Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
483.2
+272.0% YoY
Murder Rate
8.3
19 murders
Property Crime Rate
2388.3
5,462 total
vs National Avg
35%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1,105

Murder19
Rape111
Robbery123
Aggravated Assault852

Property Crime: 5,462

Burglary735
Larceny-Theft4,137
Motor Vehicle Theft590
Arson17

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
2024228,6971,105483.2195,4622388.3
2023224,777292129.961,584704.7
2022218,897654298.803,2971506.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Huntsville

Based on violent crime rate of 483.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.