Vestavia Hills, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 37,658
Key Insights
- →Vestavia Hills has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 82.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 7.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
82.3
+7.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
645.3
243 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 31
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 243
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft201
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,658 | 31 | 82.3 | 0 | 243 | 645.3 |
| 2023 | 37,889 | 29 | 76.5 | 0 | 324 | 855.1 |
| 2022 | 38,515 | 30 | 77.9 | 3 | 281 | 729.6 |
| 2021 | 34,369 | 24 | 69.8 | 0 | 290 | 843.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Vestavia Hills
Based on violent crime rate of 82.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% 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.