Crime & Safety in Florence, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.29
per 1,000 residents
+40% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.17
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Total Crimes
1,140
2024
Violent Clearance
87%
cases solved
+104% vs national
Property Clearance
52%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+125%
vs 25K-50K avg
+125% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+26.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Florence Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Florence vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Florence 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)Florence police solve 89% of aggravated assault cases but only 49% 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 | 0.37 | 62.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.21 | 77.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 246 | 5.71 | 88.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 100 | 2.32 | 63.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 698 | 16.20 | 49.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 71 | 1.65 | 67.6% |
Florence, AL reported 271 violent crimes and 869 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 residents is 40.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 87% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 698 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Florence's violent crime rate is 125% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 271 | 869 | 6.29 | 20.17 |
| 2023 | 211 | 989 | 4.99 | 23.40 |
| 2022 | 236 | 1,072 | 5.89 | 26.76 |
| 2021 | 217 | 1,372 | 5.25 | 33.20 |
| 2020 | 122 | 871 | 2.98 | 21.28 |
| 2018 | 206 | 1,663 | 5.16 | 41.65 |
| 2017 | 189 | 1,703 | 4.72 | 42.51 |
| 2016 | 196 | 1,400 | 4.88 | 34.86 |
| 2015 | 169 | 1,518 | 4.18 | 37.54 |