Crime & Safety in Anniston, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.46
per 1,000 residents
+89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
43.65
per 1,000 residents
+101% vs national
Total Crimes
1,097
2024
Violent Clearance
78%
cases solved
+84% vs national
Property Clearance
44%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+224%
vs 10K-25K avg
+224% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-6.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Anniston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Anniston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Anniston 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)Anniston police solve 84% of aggravated assault cases but only 29% of burglary 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 | 0.19 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.76 | 68.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 18 | 0.86 | 44.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 140 | 6.65 | 83.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 214 | 10.17 | 29.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 612 | 29.07 | 50.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 93 | 4.42 | 31.2% |
Anniston, AL reported 178 violent crimes and 919 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 residents is 88.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 78% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 612 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Anniston's violent crime rate is 224% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 178 | 919 | 8.46 | 43.65 |
| 2023 | 190 | 1,056 | 9.04 | 50.24 |
| 2022 | 177 | 1,155 | 8.43 | 54.98 |
| 2021 | 166 | 1,096 | 7.94 | 52.41 |
| 2020 | 266 | 564 | 12.60 | 26.71 |
| 2018 | 646 | 1,696 | 29.92 | 78.55 |
| 2017 | 754 | 1,352 | 34.34 | 61.58 |
| 2016 | 735 | 1,712 | 33.10 | 77.10 |
| 2015 | 607 | 1,645 | 27.21 | 73.75 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2023 | Anniston High School | 0 | 1 | accidental | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.