Crime & Safety in Pelham, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.65
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.28
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Total Crimes
227
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-41%
vs 25K-50K avg
-41% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+3.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Pelham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pelham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Pelham 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)Pelham police solve 53% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 20% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.12 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.12 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 1.42 | 47.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 0.59 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 153 | 6.02 | 30.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.67 | 52.9% |
Pelham, AL reported 42 violent crimes and 185 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.65 per 1,000 residents is 63.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 153 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Pelham's violent crime rate is 41% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | 185 | 1.65 | 7.28 |
| 2023 | 40 | 271 | 1.60 | 10.83 |
| 2022 | 33 | 335 | 1.32 | 13.44 |
| 2021 | 39 | 410 | 1.59 | 16.72 |
| 2020 | 20 | 209 | 0.83 | 8.64 |
| 2018 | 36 | 404 | 1.51 | 16.99 |
| 2017 | 33 | 504 | 1.42 | 21.62 |
| 2016 | 41 | 509 | 1.77 | 21.98 |
| 2015 | 33 | 474 | 1.43 | 20.61 |