Crime & Safety in Calera, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.35
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.28
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
293
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs 10K-25K avg
-10% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+27.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Calera Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Calera vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Calera 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)Calera police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 12% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.21 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 2.08 | 35.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 42 | 2.24 | 11.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 184 | 9.81 | 18.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 1.23 | 13.0% |
Calera, AL reported 44 violent crimes and 249 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.35 per 1,000 residents is 47.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 184 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Calera's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 249 | 2.35 | 13.28 |
| 2023 | 34 | 268 | 1.83 | 14.46 |
| 2022 | 20 | 141 | 1.10 | 7.75 |
| 2020 | 73 | 98 | 4.84 | 6.49 |
| 2018 | 265 | 429 | 18.49 | 29.93 |
| 2016 | 236 | 350 | 17.44 | 25.86 |
| 2015 | 263 | 355 | 19.77 | 26.69 |