Huntsville, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 228,697 | 1,105 | 483.2 | 19 | 5,462 | 2388.3 |
| 2023 | 224,777 | 292 | 129.9 | 6 | 1,584 | 704.7 |
| 2022 | 218,897 | 654 | 298.8 | 0 | 3,297 | 1506.2 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.