Decatur, AL — Crime Rate & Safety

Population 58K · 2023 FBI UCR Data

Safety Context Score

45/100

762/100K

Violent Crime Rate

vs 363.8 national

1,820/100K

Property Crime Rate

vs 1,832 national

+3.0%

5-Year Trend

Stable

45/100

Safety Score

Grade D

Reading this data in context: Decatur's violent crime rate of 762 per 100,000 residents is 109% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has remained relatively stable (+3.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.

Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)

All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.

Murder25.1 / 5.7 nat'l

340% above national

Robbery137.2 / 73 nat'l

88% above national

Aggravated Assault561.6 / 246.4 nat'l

128% above national

Burglary254.8 / 269.8 nat'l

6% below national

Larceny/Theft1,238 / 1,402 nat'l

12% below national

Motor Vehicle Theft327.6 / 318.3 nat'l

3% above national

5-Year Crime Rate Trend

Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents