A
27%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
41%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
25%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleMadison/100k peopleAlabama/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime955n/a (estimate)1,5381,9252,119
Murder2n/a3.28.75.0
Rape18n/a29.025.837.5
Robbery10n/a16.134.060.6
Assault101n/a162.7291.4256.1
Violent crime131n/a (estimate)211360359
Burglary66n/a106.3243.5229.2
Theft698n/a1,124.21,148.51,272.1
Vehicle theft60n/a96.6173.0258.8
Property crime824n/a (estimate)1,3271,5651,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Madison crime rates are 27% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Madison are 41% lower than the national average
      • In Madison you have a 1 in 66 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Madison is safer than 66% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Madison has increased by 47%

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        Daily Crime In Madison (per 100,000 people)

        The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Madison, AL per 100,000 people. In Madison, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.25 times less than the Alabama average and 1.38 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Madison is 1.71 times less than the Alabama average and 1.70 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Madison has a daily crime rate that is 1.18 times less than the Alabama average and 1.33 times less than the overall daily national average.

        How Safe is Madison (higher is better)

        Are people any safer living in Madison in comparison to other Alabama communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Madison safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Madison being safer than 74% of cities in Alabama and 66% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Alabama cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Madison. In conclusion, Madison ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Madison

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Madison is 1 in 474
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Madison is 1 in 76
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Madison is 1 in 66
        Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Madison, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 474. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 76 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Madison is 1 in 66.

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

        The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Madison, AL is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Madison has increased by 79%, while the property crime rate in Madison has increased by 43% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Madison has increased by 47% with regards to total crimes year over year.

        Madison police department

        Item Madison Alabama National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)1009,968558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.34.13.3
        There are a total of 100 Madison police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 43.9% less than the Alabama average and 29.9% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Alabama

        State Total offenders Alabama /100K National /100K
        Alabama10,698231266
        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, AL2,32359374433
        Priceville, AL3,682129566695
        Harvest, AL5,722141613754
        Mooresville, AL87145632778
        Moores Mill, AL5,336156680837
        Hazel Green, AL3,629166721887
        Meridianville, AL7,520184801985
        Madison, AL50,7172111,3271,538

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Catalina Foothills, AZ50,6311948241,018
        Smyrna, TN50,8202792,3862,665
        Lacey, WA50,8271872,4682,655
        Collierville, TN50,5961501,2691,419
        Joplin, MO50,5805604,1214,681
        Madison, AL50,7172111,3271,538
        Source: The Madison, AL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.