Alabama Crime Statistics and Rates Report (AL)

Alabama crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Alabama for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 6.33% and the state property crime rate was lower than the national property crime rate average by 4.76%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	14,568
Arson	611
Burglary	10,920
Larceny and Theft	56,641
Motor Vehicle Theft	8,351
Murder and Manslaughter	444
Rape	1,507
Robbery	1,571
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	94,002
Property Crime	75,912
Violent Crime	18,090

State versus National Crime Comparison

Alabama Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Alabama Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Alabama Crime Statistics and Rates Report (AL)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Alabama crime rates by city (Large cities)

Alabama crime rates by city (Small cities)