Crime & Safety in Oxford, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.45
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.59
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Total Crimes
619
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-26% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 10K-25K avg
-45% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-35.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Oxford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oxford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Oxford 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)Oxford police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 1.36 | 26.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 2.22 | 18.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 513 | 23.24 | 40.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 1.13 | 12.0% |
Oxford, AL reported 32 violent crimes and 587 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.45 per 1,000 residents is 67.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 513 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Oxford's violent crime rate is 45% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 587 | 1.45 | 26.59 |
| 2023 | 49 | 617 | 2.23 | 28.09 |
| 2022 | 53 | 636 | 2.37 | 28.50 |
| 2021 | 30 | 500 | 1.42 | 23.60 |
| 2020 | 39 | 521 | 1.84 | 24.59 |
| 2018 | 67 | 928 | 3.17 | 43.88 |
| 2017 | 60 | 1,101 | 2.85 | 52.22 |
| 2016 | 79 | 949 | 3.72 | 44.69 |
| 2015 | 71 | 894 | 3.36 | 42.34 |