Crime & Safety in Ozark, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.39
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.10
per 1,000 residents
+39% vs national
Total Crimes
495
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+20% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+68%
vs 10K-25K avg
+68% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+56.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Ozark Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ozark vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ozark 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)Ozark police solve 150% of murder cases but only 27% of larceny/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 | 2 | 0.14 | 150.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.49 | 57.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.28 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 50 | 3.48 | 46.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 3.41 | 79.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 351 | 24.46 | 26.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 32 | 2.23 | 34.4% |
Ozark, AL reported 63 violent crimes and 432 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.39 per 1,000 residents is 2.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 351 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ozark's violent crime rate is 68% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63 | 432 | 4.39 | 30.10 |
| 2023 | 40 | 290 | 2.80 | 20.30 |
| 2022 | 75 | 493 | 5.25 | 34.48 |
| 2021 | 47 | 331 | 3.34 | 23.53 |
| 2020 | 58 | 274 | 4.08 | 19.28 |
| 2018 | 148 | 619 | 10.31 | 43.11 |
| 2017 | 156 | 682 | 10.72 | 46.84 |
| 2016 | 181 | 691 | 12.33 | 47.07 |