Crime & Safety in Russellville, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.12
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.95
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
225
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+96% vs national
Property Clearance
46%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-57%
vs 10K-25K avg
-57% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+9.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Russellville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Russellville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Russellville 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)Russellville police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.84 | 88.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 38 | 3.56 | 78.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 168 | 15.73 | 39.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.66 | 28.6% |
Russellville, AL reported 12 violent crimes and 213 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.12 per 1,000 residents is 74.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 168 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Russellville's violent crime rate is 57% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 213 | 1.12 | 19.95 |
| 2023 | 11 | 265 | 1.02 | 24.69 |
| 2022 | 27 | 207 | 2.51 | 19.22 |
| 2021 | 26 | 213 | 2.67 | 21.84 |
| 2020 | 3 | 19 | 0.31 | 1.95 |
| 2017 | 33 | 310 | 3.36 | 31.60 |
| 2016 | 36 | 314 | 3.66 | 31.89 |
| 2015 | 41 | 399 | 4.19 | 40.74 |