Crime & Safety in Alexander City, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.24
per 1,000 residents
+129% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.88
per 1,000 residents
+65% vs national
Total Crimes
662
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
53%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+292%
vs 10K-25K avg
+292% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+31.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Alexander City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Alexander City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Alexander City is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Alexander City police solve 143% of burglary cases but only 27% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 4 | 0.28 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.49 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.77 | 27.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 125 | 8.71 | 43.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 91 | 6.34 | 142.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 398 | 27.73 | 33.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 1.81 | 38.5% |
Alexander City, AL reported 147 violent crimes and 515 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.24 per 1,000 residents is 128.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 398 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Alexander City's violent crime rate is 292% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 147 | 515 | 10.24 | 35.88 |
| 2023 | 113 | 646 | 7.77 | 44.42 |
| 2022 | 119 | 557 | 8.22 | 38.48 |
| 2021 | 47 | 522 | 3.34 | 37.11 |
| 2020 | 172 | 372 | 12.07 | 26.10 |
| 2018 | 314 | 610 | 21.58 | 41.93 |
| 2017 | 255 | 551 | 17.30 | 37.37 |
| 2016 | 277 | 657 | 18.85 | 44.71 |
| 2015 | 221 | 652 | 14.88 | 43.89 |