Zip 35242 (Hoover, AL) Crime

Hoover, Alabama is a relatively safe place to live. According to the latest data, the violent crime rate in Hoover is 16, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in this city is 25.1, much lower than the national average of 35.4. In conclusion, people living in Hoover enjoy a relatively low level of crime compared to other parts of the country.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Hoover (zip 35242) violent crime is 16.0. (The US average is 22.7)

Hoover (zip 35242) property crime is 25.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Hoover, Alabama does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Hoover, Alabama. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Hoover, Alabama. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Vestavia Hills, AL Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	62	0	8.9	17.7	35.4	1496.1	252.3	1137.6	106.2
2001	93.6	0	8.1	32.6	52.9	1086.6	187.2	805.8	93.6
2002	89.1	0	8.1	16.2	64.8	1219	247	866.6	105.3
2003	112.7	0	7.8	35	69.9	1278.5	295.3	851	132.1
2004	125.4	0	3.2	73.9	48.2	948.2	247.5	543.2	157.5
2005	99.4	0	12.8	35.3	51.3	855.7	298.1	484	73.7
2006	115	0	12.8	54.3	47.9	916.8	281.1	549.5	86.3
2007	70.7	0	16.1	19.3	35.4	948.6	295.8	585.3	67.5
2008	90.2	0	9.7	41.9	38.6	1056.2	341.3	656.9	58
2009	74.4	0	6.5	32.4	35.6	1248.9	501.5	686	61.5
2010	57.3	3.2	6.4	15.9	31.8	1690	152.8	1413.1	124.1
2011	73.1	0	11.7	20.5	40.9	1532.3	342.1	1099.5	90.7
2012	64.3	0	0	29.2	35.1	1476.8	295.4	1123	58.5
2013	49.8	0	0	17.6	32.3	1595.2	340.1	1184.6	70.4
2014	64.7	0	0	17.6	47	1340.8	217.6	1061.5	61.7
2015	64.4	0	0	20.5	43.9	1236	298.7	884.5	52.7
2016	73.1	0	0	23.4	49.7	1161.1	210.6	854	96.5
2017	69	2.9	2.9	8.6	54.6	1221.9	152.4	983.3	86.3
2018	87.3	0	0	8.7	78.6	1265.7	241.5	910.7	113.5

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Vestavia Hills, AL	87.3	1,265.7	34,197	5	2018
Mountain Brook, AL	78.5	1,119.1	20,787	6	2018
Pelham, AL	151.4	1,698.5	15,722	8	2018
Hoover, AL	133.1	2,243.5	85,163	8	2019
Homewood, AL	293.9	3,745.6	25,523	8	2018
Irondale, AL	592.7	2,803.1	12,407	8	2018

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Hoover, AL	133.1	2,243.5	85,163	8	2019
Decatur, AL	420.6	4,257.8	55,951	82	2018
Auburn, AL	365.9	2,128.5	62,005	89	2018
Madison, AL	362.9	1,908.7	29,443	89	2017
Smyrna, GA	203.5	2,537.5	49,173	128	2018
Marietta, GA	427.2	3,147.2	59,663	128	2019