Jefferson County, AL Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Jefferson County in AL is served by 25 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 22,220 violent crimes and 28,313 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 117.1 per 100k residents, which is 10.3% above the national average. Property crime averages 150.5 per 100k, 8.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape 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 FRape
Grade ARobbery
Grade BAggravated Assault
Grade FProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade CBurglary
Grade BLarceny
Grade CMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 117.1 | C | 22220 | 106.2 | +10.3% |
| Property Crime | 150.5 | C | 28313 | 163.6 | -8.0% |
| Homicide | 2.6 | F | 138 | 0.5 | +394.0% |
| Rape | 0.8 | A | 417 | 3.5 | -78.4% |
| Robbery | 4.0 | B | 822 | 5.8 | -31.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | 39.8 | F | 5497 | 22.3 | +78.7% |
| Burglary | 18.0 | B | 5124 | 24.0 | -25.2% |
| Larceny | 114.9 | C | 19368 | 116.4 | -1.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 12.7 | A | 3675 | 22.2 | -42.7% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Bessemer Police Department
Bessemer, AL
Mountain Brook Police Department
Mountain Brook, AL
Fairfield Police Department
Fairfield, AL
Gardendale Police Department
Gardendale, AL
Midfield Police Department
Midfield, AL
Tarrant Police Department
Tarrant, AL
Homewood Police Department
Homewood, AL
Fultondale Police Department
Fultondale, AL
Irondale Police Department
Irondale, AL
Pleasant Grove Police Department
Pleasant Grove, AL
Graysville Police Department
Graysville, AL
Brighton Police Department
Brighton, AL
Hueytown Police Department
Hueytown, AL
Lipscomb Police Department
Lipscomb, AL
Adamsville Police Department
Adamsville, AL
Warrior Police Department
Warrior, AL
University of Alabama: Birmingham
Trafford Police Department
Trafford, AL
Morris Police Department
Morris, AL
Brookside Police Department
Brookside, AL
Kimberly Police Department
Kimberly, AL