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Hoover, AL is a relatively safe city when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in Hoover is 10.1, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Hoover is 36.4, which is slightly higher than the national average of 35.4. While overall crime rates in Hoover are low, residents should be aware that property crimes do occur at a higher rate compared to the national average and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety and security.

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

Hoover violent crime is 10.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Hoover property crime is 36.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Hoover, AL Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000177.64.822.411238.43050388.92422.7238.4
20023271.630129.5165.92699.9401.32068230.7
2003375.4027.9175.3172.22978.2480.92295.7201.6
2004210.74.622.9148.135.13232.3592.42337.6302.3
2006189.52.92511942.63506.2458.32815.8232.1
2007174025.9102.1463513.75352747.1231.6
2008156.92.818.487.748.13273616.42489.7166.8
2009122.42.812.561.245.93181.4610.42450121
2010100.41.3462.932.12908.1531.62236140.6
201171.908.542.720.72675.2514.62027.8132.9
2012104.52.415.855.930.42647.8477.32067.2103.2
201387.92.410.740.434.53085.4408.82548.2128.4
2014115.51.217.758.937.72660.2318.22248.993.1
2015151.53.52759.961.12885.1354.62444.785.7
2016121.53.522.246.749.1237.194.6
201795.82.319.938.5351142.1248.7818.674.7
2019133.14.717.531.579.42243.5149.41977.4116.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Homewood, AL293.93,745.625,52352018
Pelham, AL151.41,698.515,72262018
Vestavia Hills, AL87.31,265.734,19772018
Lipscomb, AL612.93,206.02,14572017
Helena, AL314.6675.718,52582018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Decatur, AL420.64,257.855,951832018
Madison, AL362.91,908.729,443922017
Auburn, AL365.92,128.562,005932018
Smyrna, GA203.52,537.549,1731362018
Marietta, GA427.23,147.259,6631362019

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Over 14 years ago

Hoover is in central Alabama and is a suburb of Birmigham. It has a mild four season climate wellsuited to nature lovers, golfers, and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hoover, Alabama has a wide range of home buying opportunities. A huge plus is the up and coming TND community at The Preserve. The homes in this quaint neighborhood  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good municipal facilities (City Recreation Center, great library, good police and fire protection). Good schools (especially for Alabama). Traffic is heavy at  More

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