Crime & Safety in Saraland, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.85
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.03
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Total Crimes
295
2024
Violent Clearance
14%
cases solved
-66% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 10K-25K avg
-68% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-30.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Saraland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Saraland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Saraland 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)Saraland police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.24 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.12 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.48 | 12.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 0.91 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 249 | 15.09 | 23.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.03 | 0.0% |
Saraland, AL reported 14 violent crimes and 281 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.85 per 1,000 residents is 81.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 14% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 249 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Saraland's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 281 | 0.85 | 17.03 |
| 2023 | 20 | 346 | 1.22 | 21.03 |
| 2022 | 23 | 319 | 1.40 | 19.38 |
| 2021 | 31 | 233 | 2.10 | 15.78 |
| 2020 | 30 | 470 | 2.03 | 31.86 |
| 2018 | 51 | 490 | 3.47 | 33.32 |
| 2017 | 45 | 614 | 3.21 | 43.86 |
| 2016 | 34 | 464 | 2.43 | 33.22 |
| 2015 | 33 | 452 | 2.40 | 32.81 |