Crime & Safety in Irondale, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.77
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.03
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
214
2024
Violent Clearance
21%
cases solved
-51% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-32%
vs 10K-25K avg
-32% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-34.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Irondale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Irondale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Irondale 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)Irondale police solve 33% of rape cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0.22 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 1.26 | 23.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 2.14 | 3.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 121 | 8.94 | 1.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 40 | 2.95 | 10.0% |
Irondale, AL reported 24 violent crimes and 190 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.77 per 1,000 residents is 60.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 21% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 121 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 52.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Irondale's violent crime rate is 32% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 190 | 1.77 | 14.03 |
| 2023 | 36 | 264 | 2.71 | 19.85 |
| 2022 | 39 | 252 | 2.88 | 18.63 |
| 2021 | 19 | 123 | 1.43 | 9.26 |
| 2020 | 53 | 180 | 4.09 | 13.90 |
| 2018 | 74 | 350 | 5.93 | 28.03 |
| 2017 | 54 | 394 | 4.37 | 31.87 |
| 2016 | 72 | 336 | 5.79 | 27.01 |
| 2015 | 74 | 399 | 5.93 | 32.00 |