Crime & Safety in Pell City, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.95
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.04
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Total Crimes
356
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+46% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+13%
vs 10K-25K avg
+13% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-14.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Pell City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pell City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pell City 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)Pell City police solve 133% of robbery cases but only 18% 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 | 4 | 0.28 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.21 | 133.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 2.46 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 38 | 2.67 | 18.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 258 | 18.11 | 38.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 1.26 | 33.3% |
Pell City, AL reported 42 violent crimes and 314 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.95 per 1,000 residents is 34.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 258 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pell City's violent crime rate is 13% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | 314 | 2.95 | 22.04 |
| 2023 | 48 | 281 | 3.44 | 20.11 |
| 2022 | 40 | 322 | 2.94 | 23.66 |
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 0.07 | 0.41 |
| 2018 | 23 | 179 | 1.66 | 12.96 |
| 2017 | 55 | 481 | 3.93 | 34.41 |
| 2016 | 54 | 451 | 3.90 | 32.60 |