Crime & Safety in Phenix City, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.78
per 1,000 residents
+74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.71
per 1,000 residents
+60% vs national
Total Crimes
1,628
2024
Violent Clearance
21%
cases solved
-51% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+178%
vs 25K-50K avg
+178% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-12.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Phenix City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Phenix City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Phenix 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)Phenix City police solve 167% of murder cases but only 5% of motor vehicle 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 | 3 | 0.08 | 166.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.50 | 15.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 27 | 0.70 | 51.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 249 | 6.50 | 16.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 195 | 5.09 | 8.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,008 | 26.30 | 7.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 127 | 3.31 | 4.7% |
Phenix City, AL reported 298 violent crimes and 1,330 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 residents is 73.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 21% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,008 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 61.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Phenix City's violent crime rate is 178% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 298 | 1,330 | 7.78 | 34.71 |
| 2023 | 337 | 1,467 | 8.87 | 38.60 |
| 2022 | 336 | 1,419 | 8.82 | 37.27 |
| 2021 | 325 | 1,707 | 8.84 | 46.46 |
| 2020 | 145 | 931 | 3.93 | 25.24 |
| 2018 | 235 | 1,326 | 6.41 | 36.16 |
| 2017 | 251 | 1,488 | 6.63 | 39.32 |
| 2016 | 328 | 1,817 | 8.51 | 47.17 |
| 2015 | 286 | 1,832 | 7.39 | 47.31 |