Crime & Safety in Cullman, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.15
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.67
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
548
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+2% vs national
Property Clearance
43%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-18%
vs 10K-25K avg
-18% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-1.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cullman Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cullman vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Cullman 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)Cullman police solve 100% of murder cases but only 13% of motor vehicle 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 | 3 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.29 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 33 | 1.62 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 1.76 | 38.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 436 | 21.34 | 45.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 32 | 1.57 | 12.5% |
Cullman, AL reported 44 violent crimes and 504 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.15 per 1,000 residents is 51.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 436 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Cullman's violent crime rate is 18% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 504 | 2.15 | 24.67 |
| 2023 | 43 | 568 | 2.18 | 28.85 |
| 2022 | 33 | 696 | 1.73 | 36.51 |
| 2021 | 31 | 610 | 1.86 | 36.54 |
| 2020 | 22 | 511 | 1.36 | 31.67 |
| 2018 | 32 | 629 | 2.07 | 40.66 |
| 2017 | 22 | 614 | 1.41 | 39.33 |
| 2016 | 22 | 575 | 1.42 | 37.20 |
| 2015 | 33 | 568 | 2.17 | 37.30 |