Crime & Safety in Gardendale, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.92
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.93
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Total Crimes
288
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-9% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-26%
vs 10K-25K avg
-26% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-39.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Gardendale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gardendale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Gardendale 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)Gardendale police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 4% of motor vehicle 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 1.86 | 36.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 1.18 | 21.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 211 | 13.08 | 16.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 1.67 | 3.7% |
Gardendale, AL reported 31 violent crimes and 257 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.92 per 1,000 residents is 57.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 211 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Gardendale's violent crime rate is 26% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 257 | 1.92 | 15.93 |
| 2023 | 52 | 395 | 3.18 | 24.14 |
| 2022 | 62 | 371 | 3.68 | 22.00 |
| 2021 | 24 | 231 | 1.70 | 16.35 |
| 2020 | 6 | 27 | 0.42 | 1.90 |
| 2018 | 94 | 347 | 6.76 | 24.95 |
| 2016 | 110 | 430 | 8.04 | 31.44 |
| 2015 | 64 | 626 | 4.67 | 45.73 |