Crime & Safety in Jacksonville, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.08
per 1,000 residents
+36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.61
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Total Crimes
336
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-35% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+133%
vs 10K-25K avg
+133% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-30.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Jacksonville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Jacksonville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Jacksonville 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)Jacksonville police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 6 | 0.41 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 83 | 5.60 | 28.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 2.23 | 6.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 208 | 14.04 | 17.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
Jacksonville, AL reported 90 violent crimes and 246 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 residents is 35.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 208 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Jacksonville's violent crime rate is 133% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90 | 246 | 6.08 | 16.61 |
| 2023 | 126 | 251 | 8.69 | 17.31 |
| 2022 | 120 | 265 | 9.21 | 20.35 |
| 2021 | 77 | 179 | 5.95 | 13.82 |
| 2020 | 33 | 121 | 2.65 | 9.70 |
| 2018 | 85 | 433 | 6.78 | 34.55 |
| 2017 | 113 | 489 | 8.99 | 38.89 |
| 2016 | 123 | 501 | 10.12 | 41.23 |
| 2015 | 50 | 495 | 4.11 | 40.66 |