Crime & Safety in Valley, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.10
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.38
per 1,000 residents
+77% vs national
Total Crimes
435
2024
Violent Clearance
74%
cases solved
+74% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+57%
vs 10K-25K avg
+57% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+2.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Valley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Valley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Valley 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)Valley police solve 90% of aggravated assault cases but only 29% 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 | 3 | 0.29 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.59 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 2.93 | 90.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 34 | 3.32 | 29.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 335 | 32.71 | 38.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 2.34 | 37.5% |
Valley, AL reported 42 violent crimes and 393 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.10 per 1,000 residents is 8.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 74% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 335 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Valley's violent crime rate is 57% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | 393 | 4.10 | 38.38 |
| 2023 | 41 | 394 | 4.01 | 38.51 |
| 2022 | 57 | 392 | 5.44 | 37.42 |
| 2021 | 42 | 360 | 4.65 | 39.83 |
| 2020 | 23 | 175 | 2.53 | 19.23 |
| 2018 | 54 | 483 | 5.85 | 52.33 |
| 2017 | 65 | 633 | 6.94 | 67.61 |
| 2016 | 72 | 522 | 7.61 | 55.15 |
| 2015 | 73 | 505 | 7.72 | 53.43 |