2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Jacksonville, AL vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- Decatur has 57% less violent crime than Jacksonville.
- Decatur has 6% more property crime than Jacksonville.
 Jacksonville, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock15.822.7
 Property Crime57.8  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Jacksonville    2 Reviews

There are around 60 Landlords in this area with varying numbers of apt. units. The list can be obtained from the City of Jacksonville's website. There are a few other  More

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Over 20 years ago

If you like a place that is REALLY quiet and very affordable, this is it. Things that this college town does not offer, that I miss: coffee shops, bakeries/deli's and  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 6 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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Jacksonville, AlabamaCrime Index
 Hobson City, AL13.9
 Ohatchee, AL23.65
 Choccolocco, AL27.15
 White Plains, AL30.4
 Nances Creek, AL31.85
 Alexandria, AL32.75
 Oxford, AL43.4
 West End-Cobb Town, AL44.3
 Piedmont, AL46.65
 Jacksonville, AL47.2

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