Crime & Safety in Madison, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.11
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.27
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
955
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-3% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-37%
vs 50K-100K avg
-37% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+79.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Madison Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Madison vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Madison 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)Madison police solve 100% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.29 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.16 | 10.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 101 | 1.63 | 46.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 66 | 1.06 | 18.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 698 | 11.24 | 23.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 60 | 0.97 | 23.3% |
Madison, AL reported 131 violent crimes and 824 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.11 per 1,000 residents is 52.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 698 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Madison's violent crime rate is 37% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 131 | 824 | 2.11 | 13.27 |
| 2023 | 72 | 565 | 1.18 | 9.25 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | 77 | 391 | 1.46 | 7.44 |
| 2018 | 177 | 898 | 3.56 | 18.07 |
| 2017 | 177 | 931 | 3.63 | 19.09 |
| 2016 | 209 | 1,011 | 4.38 | 21.18 |
| 2015 | 149 | 882 | 3.15 | 18.66 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2010 | Discovery Middle School | 1 | 0 | targeted | .22-caliber pistol |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.