Crime & Safety in Auburn, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.07
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.79
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
910
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 50K-100K avg
-68% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-39.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Auburn Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Auburn vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Auburn 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)Auburn police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 31% of larceny/theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.19 | 68.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.10 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 66 | 0.79 | 69.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 0.39 | 36.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 730 | 8.72 | 31.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 57 | 0.68 | 33.3% |
Auburn, AL reported 90 violent crimes and 820 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.07 per 1,000 residents is 76.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 730 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Auburn's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90 | 820 | 1.07 | 9.79 |
| 2023 | 145 | 923 | 1.77 | 11.29 |
| 2022 | 108 | 960 | 1.34 | 11.89 |
| 2021 | 92 | 909 | 1.31 | 12.99 |
| 2020 | 116 | 785 | 1.71 | 11.58 |
| 2018 | 240 | 1,396 | 3.66 | 21.29 |
| 2017 | 217 | 1,711 | 3.35 | 26.39 |
| 2016 | 210 | 1,125 | 3.29 | 17.61 |
| 2015 | 134 | 1,621 | 2.16 | 26.14 |