Crime & Safety in Tuscaloosa, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.53
per 1,000 residents
+23% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.31
per 1,000 residents
+26% vs national
Total Crimes
3,739
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+48% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+23%
vs 100K-250K avg
+23% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-1.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Tuscaloosa Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Tuscaloosa vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Tuscaloosa 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)Tuscaloosa police solve 95% 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 | 18 | 0.16 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.18 | 95.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 68 | 0.60 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 524 | 4.60 | 63.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 363 | 3.19 | 23.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,458 | 21.59 | 40.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 288 | 2.53 | 28.5% |
Tuscaloosa, AL reported 630 violent crimes and 3,109 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.53 per 1,000 residents is 23.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,458 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 54.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Tuscaloosa's violent crime rate is 23% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 630 | 3,109 | 5.53 | 27.31 |
| 2023 | 638 | 3,348 | 5.60 | 29.38 |
| 2022 | 653 | 2,942 | 6.45 | 29.05 |
| 2021 | 223 | 898 | 2.14 | 8.62 |
| 2020 | 356 | 2,043 | 3.48 | 19.95 |
| 2018 | 514 | 4,415 | 5.05 | 43.38 |
| 2017 | 474 | 4,174 | 4.69 | 41.28 |
| 2016 | 480 | 3,732 | 4.80 | 37.35 |
| 2015 | 560 | 4,210 | 5.74 | 43.17 |