Decatur, AL Crime and Crime Rate
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The Decatur crime rate is higher than the Alabama average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #232
Decatur, AL | 2,425.01 |
Alabama | 1,941.17 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Decatur, AL Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Decatur, AL | Count | 0 | 7 | 25 | 80 | 434 | 1,883 | 134 | NA | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 12.5 | 44.8 | 143.3 | 777.3 | 3,372.4 | 240.0 | NA | 1,625 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 29.6 | 96.9 | 283.4 | 819.0 | 2,149.5 | 209.1 | NA | 1,714 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Decatur, AL | Count | 5 | 12 | 26 | 106 | 569 | 1,831 | 153 | NA | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 8.9 | 21.4 | 46.4 | 189.0 | 1,014.4 | 3,264.3 | 272.8 | NA | 1,959 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 7.2 | 29.5 | 96.2 | 285.2 | 877.8 | 2,254.8 | 218.7 | NA | 1,797 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Decatur, AL | Count | 2 | 9 | 80 | 149 | 821 | 1,964 | 128 | NA | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 16.0 | 142.5 | 265.5 | 1,462.8 | 3,499.3 | 228.1 | NA | 2,333 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 26.9 | 104.1 | 311.8 | 984.7 | 2,312.8 | 204.8 | NA | 1,882 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Decatur, AL | Count | 3 | 19 | 56 | 119 | 815 | 1,131 | 163 | 13 | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 34.0 | 100.1 | 212.7 | 1,456.6 | 2,021.4 | 291.3 | 23.2 | 1,994 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 28.5 | 102.2 | 283.0 | 1,064.3 | 2,319.7 | 222.0 | NA | 1,896 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Decatur, AL | Count | 4 | 17 | 74 | 117 | 682 | 1,920 | 149 | NA | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 7.0 | 29.7 | 129.5 | 204.7 | 1,193.3 | 3,359.4 | 260.7 | NA | 2,219 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 28.2 | 99.6 | 244.2 | 879.4 | 2,415.6 | 221.8 | NA | 1,775 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Decatur, AL | Count | 0 | 28 | 78 | 117 | 743 | 2,398 | 93 | NA | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 49.7 | 138.6 | 207.9 | 1,320.0 | 4,260.1 | 165.2 | NA | 2,472 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 31.9 | 132.9 | 278.1 | 1,037.2 | 2,499.9 | 235.3 | NA | 2,001 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Decatur, AL | Count | 3 | 29 | 123 | 136 | 976 | 2,889 | 131 | NA | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 51.8 | 219.9 | 243.1 | 1,744.7 | 5,164.4 | 234.2 | NA | 3,193 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 7.6 | 34.7 | 157.6 | 253.0 | 1,081.3 | 2,713.0 | 288.7 | NA | 2,140 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Decatur, AL | Count | 0 | 28 | 105 | 118 | 830 | 2,584 | 210 | NA | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 187.4 | 210.6 | 1,481.6 | 4,612.7 | 374.9 | NA | 2,823 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 8.9 | 33.4 | 159.9 | 245.8 | 979.5 | 2,684.6 | 307.5 | NA | 2,101 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Decatur, AL | Count | 2 | 25 | 80 | 142 | 716 | 2,630 | 283 | NA | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 45.1 | 144.4 | 256.3 | 1,292.3 | 4,746.8 | 510.8 | NA | 2,841 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 8.3 | 35.9 | 153.5 | 227.6 | 969.1 | 2,644.3 | 322.7 | NA | 2,069 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Decatur, AL | Count | 1 | 12 | 62 | 125 | 742 | 3,035 | 217 | NA | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 21.9 | 113.0 | 227.8 | 1,352.5 | 5,532.2 | 395.5 | NA | 2,791 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 8.2 | 34.3 | 141.4 | 247.8 | 953.8 | 2,650.0 | 288.3 | NA | 2,038 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Decatur, AL | 34.67 |
Alabama | 11.89 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Decatur, AL Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2011 | Decatur, AL | Count | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 53 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 36 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Decatur, AL | Count | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 52 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2007 | Decatur, AL | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Decatur, AL | 2.40 |
Alabama | 2.91 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Decatur, AL Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Decatur, AL | Count | 154 | 133 | 21 | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 275.8 | 238.2 | 37.6 | 2.57 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 337.1 | 226.5 | 110.6 | 2.82 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Decatur, AL | Count | 158 | 134 | 24 | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 281.7 | 238.9 | 42.8 | 2.60 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 333.0 | 223.0 | 110.0 | 2.78 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Decatur, AL | Count | 156 | 133 | 23 | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 277.9 | 237.0 | 41.0 | 2.57 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 227.6 | 108.4 | 2.82 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Decatur, AL | Count | 147 | 126 | 21 | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 262.7 | 225.2 | 37.5 | 2.44 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 362.6 | 241.4 | 121.2 | 3.02 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Decatur, AL | Count | 153 | 132 | 21 | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 267.7 | 231.0 | 36.7 | 2.49 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 349.5 | 235.7 | 113.8 | 2.93 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Decatur, AL | Count | 155 | 130 | 25 | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 275.4 | 230.9 | 44.4 | 2.53 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 368.8 | 245.1 | 123.6 | 3.07 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Decatur, AL | Count | 147 | 127 | 20 | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 262.8 | 227.0 | 35.8 | 2.45 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 364.4 | 242.8 | 121.6 | 3.04 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Decatur, AL | Count | 153 | 134 | 19 | |
| Decatur, AL | Per 100,000 | 273.1 | 239.2 | 33.9 | 2.56 |
| Alabama | Per 100,000 | 360.6 | 235.4 | 125.2 | 2.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Decatur, AL | Count | 156 | 133 | 23 | |
2005 | Decatur, AL | Count | 148 | 126 | 22 | |