Crime & Safety in Talladega, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.41
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.41
per 1,000 residents
+58% vs national
Total Crimes
581
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-52% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+107%
vs 10K-25K avg
+107% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-36.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Talladega Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Talladega vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Talladega 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)Talladega police solve 50% of murder cases but only 2% 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 | 2 | 0.14 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.48 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.27 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 66 | 4.52 | 19.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 107 | 7.33 | 5.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 344 | 23.58 | 13.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 51 | 3.50 | 2.0% |
Talladega, AL reported 79 violent crimes and 502 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.41 per 1,000 residents is 20.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 344 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 62.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Talladega's violent crime rate is 107% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79 | 502 | 5.41 | 34.41 |
| 2023 | 122 | 498 | 8.48 | 34.60 |
| 2022 | 96 | 380 | 6.21 | 24.60 |
| 2021 | 5 | 10 | 0.33 | 0.66 |
| 2020 | 85 | 473 | 5.52 | 30.72 |
| 2018 | 124 | 805 | 8.08 | 52.47 |
| 2017 | 136 | 831 | 8.86 | 54.12 |
| 2016 | 123 | 824 | 7.86 | 52.67 |
| 2015 | 122 | 1,007 | 7.62 | 62.91 |