Crime & Safety in Dothan, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.13
per 1,000 residents
+104% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.65
per 1,000 residents
+27% vs national
Total Crimes
2,623
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+0% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+172%
vs 50K-100K avg
+172% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-0.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Dothan Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dothan vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Dothan 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)Dothan police solve 140% of murder cases but only 20% 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 | 5 | 0.07 | 140.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 49 | 0.69 | 34.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 38 | 0.53 | 47.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 559 | 7.84 | 41.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 260 | 3.65 | 19.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,618 | 22.69 | 25.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 94 | 1.32 | 26.6% |
Dothan, AL reported 651 violent crimes and 1,972 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 residents is 103.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,618 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Dothan's violent crime rate is 172% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 651 | 1,972 | 9.13 | 27.65 |
| 2023 | 653 | 2,416 | 9.16 | 33.88 |
| 2022 | 757 | 2,072 | 10.63 | 29.10 |
| 2021 | 145 | 468 | 2.08 | 6.71 |
| 2020 | 414 | 1,180 | 5.98 | 17.04 |
| 2018 | 671 | 2,799 | 9.79 | 40.84 |
| 2017 | 582 | 2,735 | 8.45 | 39.70 |
| 2016 | 566 | 2,808 | 8.19 | 40.65 |
| 2015 | 274 | 2,171 | 3.97 | 31.47 |