Crime & Safety in Bayou La Batre, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.87
per 1,000 residents
+98% vs national
Property Crime Rate
63.96
per 1,000 residents
+194% vs national
Total Crimes
156
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+86% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+278%
vs <10K avg
+278% vs <10K
YoY Change
-36.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bayou La Batre Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bayou La Batre vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Bayou La Batre 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)Bayou La Batre police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.47 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 8.40 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 14.94 | 9.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 92 | 42.95 | 18.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 6.07 | 38.5% |
Bayou La Batre, AL reported 19 violent crimes and 137 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.87 per 1,000 residents is 97.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 92 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Bayou La Batre's violent crime rate is 278% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 137 | 8.87 | 63.96 |
| 2023 | 30 | 104 | 13.97 | 48.44 |
| 2022 | 26 | 125 | 12.00 | 57.71 |
| 2021 | 26 | 190 | 10.64 | 77.74 |
| 2020 | 13 | 112 | 5.27 | 45.42 |
| 2018 | 36 | 305 | 14.40 | 122.00 |
| 2017 | 39 | 255 | 15.61 | 102.04 |
| 2016 | 36 | 289 | 13.81 | 110.86 |
| 2015 | 36 | 239 | 13.74 | 91.19 |