Crime & Safety in Trussville, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.37
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.73
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Total Crimes
569
2024
Violent Clearance
76%
cases solved
+78% vs national
Property Clearance
58%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-51%
vs 25K-50K avg
-51% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+35.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Trussville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Trussville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Trussville 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)Trussville police solve 200% of rape cases but only 23% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 200.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.19 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 1.11 | 70.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 0.96 | 23.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 484 | 17.95 | 60.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 0.82 | 40.9% |
Trussville, AL reported 37 violent crimes and 532 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.37 per 1,000 residents is 69.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 76% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 484 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Trussville's violent crime rate is 51% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 532 | 1.37 | 19.73 |
| 2023 | 27 | 536 | 1.01 | 20.09 |
| 2022 | 41 | 697 | 1.54 | 26.24 |
| 2021 | 28 | 423 | 1.20 | 18.09 |
| 2020 | 40 | 280 | 1.74 | 12.19 |
| 2018 | 113 | 654 | 5.11 | 29.60 |
| 2017 | 41 | 638 | 1.89 | 29.45 |