Dekalb County, AL Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Dekalb County in AL is served by 12 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 1,393 violent crimes and 1,296 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 96.4 per 100k residents, which is -9.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 27.7 per 100k, -83.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade CHomicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade ARobbery
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 96.4 | C | 1393 | 106.2 | -9.2% |
| Property Crime | 27.7 | A | 1296 | 163.6 | -83.1% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 1 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 1.1 | A | 34 | 3.5 | -68.3% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 10 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 0.6 | A | 114 | 22.3 | -97.5% |
| Burglary | 0.6 | A | 221 | 24.0 | -97.7% |
| Larceny | 26.6 | A | 922 | 116.4 | -77.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0.6 | A | 145 | 22.2 | -97.5% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Fort Payne Police Department
Fort Payne, AL
Geraldine Police Department
Geraldine, AL
Henagar Police Department
Henagar, AL
Powell Police Department
Powell, AL
Mentone Police Department
Mentone, AL
Rainsville Police Department
Rainsville, AL
Hammondville Police Department
Hammondville, AL
Crossville Police Department
Crossville, AL
Fyffe Police Department
Fyffe, AL
Sylvania Police Department
Sylvania, AL
Valley Head Police Department
Valley Head, AL
Ider Police Department
Ider, AL