Decatur, AL Crime


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Decatur, AL has a lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average of 22.7, with a rate of 15.8. However, Decatur does have a higher rate of property crime than the national average, with a rate of 61.7 compared to the US average of 35.4. This could indicate that security measures in Decatur need to be increased in order to help protect residents from becoming victims of property crimes such as theft and burglary more effectively. Therefore, it is important for individuals living in Decatur to remain vigilant and take steps to ensure they are not easy targets for criminals.

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

Decatur violent crime is 15.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Decatur property crime is 61.7. (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
Decatur, AL Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2002398.87.431.2193167.36603.91420.84973.6209.5
2003408.47.420.3216.2164.57312.61441.55545.9325.3
2004489.11.836.6250.9199.77182.11300.55542.7338.9
2005364.61.821.9113227.87280.21352.55532.2395.5
2006449.43.645.1144.4256.36549.81292.34746.8510.8
2007448.1050187.4210.66469.21481.64612.7374.9
2008520.25.451.8219.9243.17143.21744.75164.4234.2
2009396.2049.7138.6207.95745.213204260.1165.2
2010370.9729.7129.5204.74813.41193.33359.4260.7
2011352.15.434100.1212.73769.41456.62021.4291.3
2012427.63.616142.5265.55190.11462.83499.3228.1
2013265.68.921.446.41894551.51014.43264.3272.8
2014200.6012.544.8143.34389.6777.33372.4240
2015292930.686.5165.84264.4845.33161.3257.7
2016278.1916.377.7175.24695.3949.93463.7281.7
2017362.116.436.496.4212.94155.9784.23056.9314.8
2018420.61.857.2107254.64257.8820.93121.4315.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Trinity, AL461.91,154.72,07952018
Priceville, AL63.21,137.12,98172015
Hartselle, AL424.12,453.914,540102018
Hillsboro, AL505.9168.6588122010
Somerville, AL0.01,359.5360132010
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Madison, AL362.91,908.729,443162017
Hoover, AL133.12,243.585,163832019
Franklin, TN165.21,108.860,074932019
Smyrna, TN390.62,803.341,2841002019
Hendersonville, TN171.31,116.752,7811222019

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Over 3 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 3 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 5 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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