Crime & Safety in Wadley, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
2.24
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.08
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Total Crimes
19
2023
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-8%
vs <10K avg
-8% vs <10K
YoY Change
-33.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Wadley Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Wadley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Wadley 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 (2023)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Wadley police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 2.24 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 1.12 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 16 | 17.96 | 25.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Wadley, AL reported 2 violent crimes and 17 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 2.24 per 1,000 residents is 52.1% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 16 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Wadley's violent crime rate is 8% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 17 | 2.24 | 19.08 |
| 2022 | 2 | 14 | 3.36 | 23.49 |
| 2021 | 2 | 9 | 2.83 | 12.75 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 2.82 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4.08 | 1.36 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 2.73 | 4.10 |