Crime & Safety in Muscle Shoals, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.89
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.83
per 1,000 residents
+37% vs national
Total Crimes
555
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 10K-25K avg
-28% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-30.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Muscle Shoals Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Muscle Shoals vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Muscle Shoals 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)Muscle Shoals police solve 45% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 7 | 0.40 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.17 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 1.26 | 45.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.14 | 5.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 470 | 26.86 | 23.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 32 | 1.83 | 3.1% |
Muscle Shoals, AL reported 33 violent crimes and 522 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.89 per 1,000 residents is 57.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 470 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Muscle Shoals's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | 522 | 1.89 | 29.83 |
| 2023 | 47 | 492 | 2.71 | 28.33 |
| 2022 | 62 | 424 | 3.66 | 25.06 |
| 2021 | 34 | 513 | 2.26 | 34.08 |
| 2020 | 12 | 162 | 0.81 | 10.99 |
| 2018 | 86 | 800 | 6.08 | 56.57 |
| 2017 | 81 | 637 | 5.81 | 45.70 |
| 2016 | 54 | 588 | 3.91 | 42.58 |
| 2015 | 45 | 670 | 3.28 | 48.83 |