Crime & Safety in Opelika, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.60
per 1,000 residents
+25% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.24
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Total Crimes
1,097
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+100%
vs 25K-50K avg
+100% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-19.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Opelika Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Opelika vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Opelika 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)Opelika police solve 100% of murder cases but only 11% 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 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.49 | 41.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 19 | 0.55 | 52.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 154 | 4.47 | 41.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 71 | 2.06 | 11.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 764 | 22.18 | 19.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 69 | 2.00 | 23.2% |
Opelika, AL reported 193 violent crimes and 904 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.60 per 1,000 residents is 25.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 764 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Opelika's violent crime rate is 100% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 193 | 904 | 5.60 | 26.24 |
| 2023 | 235 | 956 | 6.98 | 28.38 |
| 2022 | 272 | 889 | 8.50 | 27.77 |
| 2021 | 226 | 960 | 7.14 | 30.34 |
| 2020 | 111 | 599 | 3.53 | 19.05 |
| 2018 | 168 | 1,214 | 5.45 | 39.39 |
| 2017 | 223 | 1,399 | 7.32 | 45.90 |
| 2016 | 221 | 1,476 | 7.32 | 48.91 |
| 2015 | 206 | 1,502 | 6.89 | 50.25 |