Crime rate in Huntsville, Alabama (AL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 19 (11.7) | 6 (3.6) | 22 (13.3) | 16 (9.5) | 21 (12.4) | 18 (10.4) | 13 (7.3) | 12 (6.5) | 13 (7.2) | 14 (7.6) | 24 (13.0) | 15 (8.0) | 18 (9.5) | 18 (9.3) | 22 (11.3) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 84 (51.5) | 93 (56.3) | 88 (53.3) | 100 (59.6) | 96 (56.7) | 93 (53.8) | 89 (49.8) | 76 (41.4) | 51 (28.2) | 72 (39.2) | 87 (47.1) | 104 (55.4) | 132 (69.4) | 152 (78.9) | 172 (88.1) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 316 (193.8) | 363 (219.6) | 500 (302.8) | 617 (367.7) | 586 (345.9) | 412 (238.4) | 433 (242.4) | 463 (252.5) | 405 (223.8) | 456 (248.2) | 391 (211.7) | 390 (207.9) | 368 (193.6) | 414 (215.0) | 360 (184.5) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 569 (349.0) | 647 (391.4) | 610 (369.4) | 706 (420.7) | 676 (399.1) | 699 (404.5) | 629 (352.2) | 631 (344.1) | 1,049 (579.6) | 1,154 (628.2) | 1,005 (544.0) | 958 (510.6) | 1,023 (538.1) | 1,203 (624.7) | 1,212 (621.0) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 1,740 (1,067) | 1,924 (1,164) | 2,446 (1,481) | 2,493 (1,486) | 2,283 (1,348) | 2,369 (1,371) | 2,520 (1,411) | 2,677 (1,460) | 2,677 (1,479) | 2,165 (1,179) | 1,884 (1,020) | 1,912 (1,019) | 1,761 (926.3) | 1,692 (878.6) | 1,428 (731.7) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 6,774 (4,155) | 7,537 (4,559) | 7,979 (4,831) | 7,643 (4,554) | 7,282 (4,299) | 7,196 (4,164) | 6,375 (3,569) | 6,230 (3,398) | 6,306 (3,485) | 6,386 (3,476) | 6,629 (3,588) | 6,521 (3,476) | 6,219 (3,271) | 6,812 (3,537) | 6,758 (3,463) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 874 (536.0) | 926 (560.2) | 1,088 (658.8) | 1,359 (809.8) | 1,166 (688.3) | 1,082 (626.2) | 895 (501.1) | 861 (469.6) | 766 (423.3) | 710 (386.5) | 703 (380.5) | 728 (388.0) | 763 (401.4) | 894 (464.2) | 1,046 (535.9) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | N/A | 61 (36.9) | N/A | N/A | 49 (28.9) | N/A | N/A | 21 (11.5) | 23 (12.7) | 20 (10.9) | N/A | 28 (14.9) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| City-Data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.6) | 469.3 | 505.1 | 583.6 | 612.1 | 575.1 | 529.0 | 479.2 | 466.5 | 496.8 | 499.2 | 481.3 | 466.2 | 468.0 | 511.4 | 505.2 |
The City-Data.com crime rate weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 209 registered sex offenders living in Huntsville, Alabama as of August 24, 2019.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Huntsville is 939 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
See how dangerous Huntsville, AL is compared to nearest cities:
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| Huntsville: | 505.2 |
| Madison: | 202.4 |
| Owens Cross Roads: | 184.5 |
| Triana: | 830.4 |
| Gurley: | 233.1 |
| New Hope: | 119.2 |
| Woodville: | 5.2 |
| Somerville: | 65.0 |
| Priceville: | 97.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
| Huntsville: | 513.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.8 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
| Huntsville: | 517.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| Huntsville: | 454.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 208.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| Huntsville: | 430.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 200.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| Huntsville: | 450.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 204.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| Huntsville: | 492.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| Huntsville: | 444.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Huntsville: | 352.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 223.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Huntsville: | 361.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Huntsville: | 396.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Huntsville: | 454.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Huntsville: | 472.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Huntsville: | 416.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| Huntsville: | 369.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| Huntsville: | 341.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| Huntsville: | 326.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2001
| Huntsville: | 370.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.6 |
Property crime rate in 2017
| Huntsville: | 399.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| Huntsville: | 422.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| Huntsville: | 409.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| Huntsville: | 435.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| Huntsville: | 440.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| Huntsville: | 467.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| Huntsville: | 533.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Huntsville: | 532.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Huntsville: | 535.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Huntsville: | 576.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Huntsville: | 587.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Huntsville: | 646.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Huntsville: | 636.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| Huntsville: | 544.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| Huntsville: | 494.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| Huntsville: | 490.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Property crime rate in 2001
| Huntsville: | 537.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 337.2 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 606 (500 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.60 |
| Alabama average: | 2.40 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 557 (403 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.12 |
| Alabama average: | 2.37 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 542 (392 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.09 |
| Alabama average: | 2.35 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 477 (377 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.04 |
| Alabama average: | 2.37 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 522 (401 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.18 |
| Alabama average: | 2.32 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 492 (395 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.18 |
| Alabama average: | 2.38 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 482 (377 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.06 |
| Alabama average: | 2.35 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 527 (419 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.35 |
| Alabama average: | 2.43 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 512 (398 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.30 |
| Alabama average: | 2.39 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 500 (386 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.28 |
| Alabama average: | 2.34 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 475 (357 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.26 |
| Alabama average: | 2.32 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 469 (365 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.31 |
| Alabama average: | 2.20 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 449 (337 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.13 |
| Alabama average: | 2.28 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 461 (349 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.21 |
| Alabama average: | 2.33 |
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