2024 reported data

Is Decatur, AL safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Decatur using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 25.38 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score

Population58,073Census 2024 estimate

Selected offenses1,474NIBRS offense records

TrendMixed2021,2022,2023,2024

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Short answer

Decatur reported 25.38 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #33 by highest rate among 93 validated AL city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates changed by 200.0% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

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Trend

Mixed

Reported selected property-offense rates changed by 200.0% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

+200.0%

2021

8.46

2022

29.28

2023

26.85

2024

25.38

Offense mix

Burglary

114

Larceny/theft

1,085

Motor vehicle theft

163

Arson

112

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated Alabama candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Bessemer 80.54 / 1,000 Semmes 51.64 / 1,000 Jasper 46.36 / 1,000 Anniston 44.70 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Margaret 1.19 / 1,000 Southside 3.64 / 1,000 Helena 4.67 / 1,000 Tuscumbia 4.75 / 1,000

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Quick questions

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Is Decatur, AL safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Decatur is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 25.38 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Decatur?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Decatur compare with other validated AL city candidates?

Among 93 validated AL city candidates, Decatur ranks #33 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 21.20 per 1,000 residents.

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