Crime & Safety in Gadsden, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.82
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.78
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Total Crimes
1,043
2024
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-46% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+108%
vs 25K-50K avg
+108% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-7.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Gadsden Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gadsden vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Gadsden 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)Gadsden police solve 50% of murder cases but only 3% 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 | 4 | 0.12 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.12 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.48 | 31.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 168 | 5.09 | 21.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 97 | 2.94 | 3.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 682 | 20.66 | 4.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 72 | 2.18 | 13.9% |
Gadsden, AL reported 192 violent crimes and 851 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.82 per 1,000 residents is 29.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 682 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Gadsden's violent crime rate is 108% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 192 | 851 | 5.82 | 25.78 |
| 2023 | 208 | 1,285 | 6.29 | 38.86 |
| 2022 | 199 | 1,347 | 5.94 | 40.18 |
| 2021 | 261 | 1,368 | 7.54 | 39.52 |
| 2020 | 118 | 579 | 3.39 | 16.64 |
| 2018 | 372 | 2,495 | 10.57 | 70.87 |
| 2017 | 613 | 2,641 | 17.19 | 74.05 |
| 2016 | 465 | 2,521 | 12.94 | 70.17 |
| 2015 | 364 | 2,724 | 10.07 | 75.36 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2022 | Walnut Park Elementary | 1 | 1 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.