Crime & Safety in Vestavia Hills, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.82
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.45
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
274
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+6% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 25K-50K avg
-71% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+7.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Vestavia Hills Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Vestavia Hills vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Vestavia Hills 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)Vestavia Hills police solve 48% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.16 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 0.66 | 48.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 0.64 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 201 | 5.34 | 5.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 0.48 | 5.6% |
Vestavia Hills, AL reported 31 violent crimes and 243 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.82 per 1,000 residents is 81.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 201 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Vestavia Hills's violent crime rate is 71% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 243 | 0.82 | 6.45 |
| 2023 | 29 | 324 | 0.77 | 8.55 |
| 2022 | 30 | 286 | 0.78 | 7.43 |
| 2021 | 28 | 288 | 0.81 | 8.38 |
| 2020 | 31 | 129 | 0.90 | 3.74 |
| 2018 | 30 | 435 | 0.87 | 12.66 |
| 2017 | 24 | 425 | 0.69 | 12.22 |
| 2016 | 25 | 397 | 0.73 | 11.61 |
| 2015 | 22 | 422 | 0.64 | 12.36 |