Crime & Safety in Spanish Fort, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.89
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.66
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
163
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 10K-25K avg
-66% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-25.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Spanish Fort Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Spanish Fort vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Spanish Fort 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)Spanish Fort police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.45 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.36 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.71 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 141 | 12.59 | 24.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.36 | 0.0% |
Spanish Fort, AL reported 10 violent crimes and 153 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.89 per 1,000 residents is 80.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 141 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Spanish Fort's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 153 | 0.89 | 13.66 |
| 2023 | 13 | 185 | 1.19 | 16.93 |
| 2022 | 6 | 172 | 0.56 | 16.09 |
| 2021 | 6 | 82 | 0.61 | 8.40 |
| 2020 | 11 | 79 | 1.16 | 8.31 |
| 2018 | 33 | 246 | 3.70 | 27.57 |
| 2017 | 32 | 326 | 3.73 | 37.98 |
| 2016 | 15 | 181 | 1.80 | 21.78 |
| 2015 | 13 | 276 | 1.62 | 34.33 |