Crime & Safety in Sylacauga, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.62
per 1,000 residents
+25% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.77
per 1,000 residents
+60% vs national
Total Crimes
489
2024
Violent Clearance
22%
cases solved
-48% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+115%
vs 10K-25K avg
+115% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-14.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sylacauga Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sylacauga vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sylacauga 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)Sylacauga police solve 200% of murder cases but only 2% 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 200.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.25 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.33 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 60 | 4.95 | 18.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 106 | 8.75 | 1.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 298 | 24.61 | 20.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.40 | 23.5% |
Sylacauga, AL reported 68 violent crimes and 421 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 residents is 25.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 22% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 298 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sylacauga's violent crime rate is 115% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68 | 421 | 5.62 | 34.77 |
| 2023 | 80 | 341 | 6.59 | 28.08 |
| 2022 | 74 | 336 | 6.06 | 27.53 |
| 2021 | 91 | 465 | 7.67 | 39.21 |
| 2020 | 26 | 187 | 2.17 | 15.64 |
| 2018 | 77 | 614 | 6.32 | 50.39 |
| 2016 | 68 | 713 | 5.39 | 56.48 |
| 2015 | 55 | 682 | 4.34 | 53.82 |