Crime & Safety in Foley, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.93
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.29
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
455
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 25K-50K avg
-31% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+8.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Foley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Foley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Foley 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)Foley police solve 100% of murder cases but only 23% 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.26 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 43 | 1.63 | 53.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 1.17 | 22.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 340 | 12.87 | 31.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 33 | 1.25 | 36.4% |
Foley, AL reported 51 violent crimes and 404 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.93 per 1,000 residents is 56.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 340 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 41.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Foley's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | 404 | 1.93 | 15.29 |
| 2023 | 45 | 394 | 1.78 | 15.62 |
| 2022 | 38 | 458 | 1.61 | 19.38 |
| 2021 | 40 | 379 | 1.80 | 17.10 |
| 2020 | 8 | 109 | 0.38 | 5.18 |
| 2018 | 49 | 755 | 2.61 | 40.29 |
| 2017 | 47 | 782 | 2.61 | 43.37 |
| 2016 | 49 | 497 | 2.78 | 28.18 |
| 2015 | 51 | 633 | 3.06 | 38.03 |