Huntsville, AL Crime Rates & Map

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22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

19%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Huntsville_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,951	n/a (estimate)	1,805	2,148	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	10.9	6.3
Rape	68	n/a	31.1	29.6	40.0
Robbery	61	n/a	27.9	34.5	66.1
Assault	525	n/a	239.8	334.1	268.2
Violent crime	654	n/a (estimate)	299	409	370
Burglary	613	n/a	280.0	283.9	269.8
Theft	2,348	n/a	1,072.7	1,252.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	336	n/a	153.5	202.3	282.7
Property crime	3,297	n/a (estimate)	1,506	1,739	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Huntsville crime rates are 22% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Huntsville are 19% lower than the national average
In Huntsville you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Huntsville is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Huntsville has decreased by 25%

Huntsville crime map

The Huntsville crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Huntsville as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Huntsville crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Huntsville crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Huntsville (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Huntsville on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Alabama and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Huntsville (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Alabama, are 1.19 times less than the state average and 1.29 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Huntsville on a daily basis are 1.37 times less than than Alabama average and 1.24 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Huntsville are 1.15 times less than the daily state average and 1.30 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Huntsville (higher is better)

How safe is Huntsville, Alabama compared to other cities in Alabama and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Huntsville is safer than 38% of the cities in Alabama and 25% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Alabama and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Huntsville. Overall, Huntsville is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Huntsville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Huntsville is 1 in 335

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Huntsville is 1 in 67

The chance of being a victim of crime in Huntsville is 1 in 56

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Huntsville, Alabama you have a 1 in 335 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 67 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Huntsville.

Year Over Year Crime In Huntsville (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Huntsville is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Huntsville has decreased by 29%, while the property crime rate in Huntsville has decreased by 24% year over year. The number of total crimes in Huntsville has decreased by 25% year over year.

Huntsville police department

Item	Huntsville	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	522	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	4.1	3.3

There are a total of 522 Huntsville police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30% less than the Alabama average and 12.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Alabama

State	Total offenders	Alabama_/100K	National_/100K
Alabama	10,698	231	266

There are a total of 10,698 sex offenders in Alabama. This yields a total of 231 sex offenders in Alabama per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Triana, AL	2,323	183	444	627
New Market, AL	1,115	138	586	724
Madison, AL	50,717	177	751	928
Hazel Green, AL	3,629	210	893	1,103
Meridianville, AL	7,520	214	908	1,122
New Hope, AL	2,881	104	1,075	1,179
Harvest, AL	5,722	244	1,037	1,280
Huntsville, AL	199,845	299	1,506	1,805

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Huntington Beach, CA	199,778	254	2,242	2,496
Salt Lake City, UT	200,133	978	6,423	7,401
Yonkers, NY	200,183	310	916	1,226
Grand Rapids, MI	199,417	979	3,006	3,986
Glendale, CA	199,357	150	1,826	1,976
Huntsville, AL	199,845	299	1,506	1,805

Source: The Huntsville, AL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.