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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / DeKalb County / Fort Payne / Zip Codes
Fort Payne, AL is a city with lower crime rates than the national average. The violent crime rate in Fort Payne is 19.3, which is 3.4 points lower than the U.S. average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Fort Payne is 46.7, 11.3 points lower than the U.S. average of 35.4. This indicates that Fort Payne has generally safer streets when compared to other cities across the country, making this an appealing destination for those seeking a safe place to live and work.

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

Fort Payne violent crime is 19.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Fort Payne property crime is 46.7. (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
Fort Payne, AL Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000115015.338.361.34653.5751.33886.815.3
2001169.47.723.130.8107.84388.7685.23672.630.8
2002383.1038.330.6314.14068.3605.33447.715.3
2003236.2015.222.9198.13261.4617.22613.730.5
2004284.307.522.4254.44623.7935.23479209.5
2007316.87.221.621.6266.44975.2691.24010.4273.6
2008249.37.114.264.1163.83276.47552300.6220.8
2009267.8728.228.2204.43657.8627.22776.8253.7
2011191.8014.242.61353466.2724.52620.9120.7
2012154.7035.214.1105.53305.46332489.6182.9
2016317.97.142.470.6197.83242.4586.32479.5176.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Rainsville, AL258.72,049.85,04682017
Hammondville, AL0.0899.354582010
Valley Head, AL180.53,068.666792013
Sylvania, AL0.01,137.01,84792014
Mentone, AL0.0406.5481102010
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Scottsboro, AL1,336.34,645.814,660242018
Albertville, AL112.03,742.821,428322018
Rome, GA563.74,069.736,781322017
Gadsden, AL1,056.77,087.335,204362018
Calhoun, GA298.82,161.815,956432019

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   Crime by Location

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Over 10 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 11 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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