Crime & Safety in Fort Payne, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.60
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.15
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
266
2024
Violent Clearance
17%
cases solved
-61% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-39%
vs 10K-25K avg
-39% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-25.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Fort Payne Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fort Payne vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fort Payne 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)Fort Payne police solve 33% of rape cases but only 7% 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 | 3 | 0.20 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 1.40 | 14.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 43 | 2.87 | 7.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 179 | 11.95 | 14.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 1.33 | 10.0% |
Fort Payne, AL reported 24 violent crimes and 242 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.60 per 1,000 residents is 64.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 17% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 179 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fort Payne's violent crime rate is 39% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 242 | 1.60 | 16.15 |
| 2023 | 32 | 207 | 2.15 | 13.91 |
| 2022 | 23 | 266 | 1.55 | 17.92 |
| 2021 | 12 | 122 | 0.85 | 8.69 |
| 2020 | 0 | 26 | 0.00 | 1.85 |
| 2016 | 45 | 459 | 3.18 | 32.42 |