Crime & Safety in Hoover, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.78
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.57
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
1,233
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 50K-100K avg
-77% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-0.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hoover Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hoover vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Hoover 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)Hoover police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 3 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.10 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.10 | 44.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 51 | 0.55 | 52.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 70 | 0.76 | 5.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,029 | 11.14 | 13.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 62 | 0.67 | 8.1% |
Hoover, AL reported 72 violent crimes and 1,161 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.78 per 1,000 residents is 82.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,029 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Hoover's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72 | 1,161 | 0.78 | 12.57 |
| 2023 | 72 | 1,313 | 0.78 | 14.23 |
| 2022 | 91 | 1,468 | 0.98 | 15.87 |
| 2021 | 126 | 1,564 | 1.46 | 18.08 |
| 2020 | 82 | 1,475 | 0.95 | 17.09 |
| 2019 | 114 | 1,922 | 1.33 | 22.43 |
| 2018 | 53 | 956 | 0.62 | 11.18 |
| 2017 | 84 | 1,000 | 0.98 | 11.68 |
| 2016 | 104 | 1,162 | 1.21 | 13.57 |
| 2015 | 129 | 2,462 | 1.51 | 28.91 |