2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Decatur, AL vs Alton, IL

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- Alton has 29% more violent crime than Decatur.
- Alton has 0% more property crime than Decatur.
 Decatur, ALAlton, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock22.422.7
 Property Crime61.7  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 11 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Decatur, AlabamaCrime Index
 Owens Cross Roads, AL17.25
 New Hope, AL20.9
 Mooresville, AL21.75
 Athens, AL25
 Madison, AL25.35
 Ardmore, AL25.4
 Lester, AL30.3
 Elkmont, AL30.8
 Meridianville, AL31.25
 Harvest, AL32.05

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