Shelby County, AL Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Shelby County in AL is served by 7 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 3,720 violent crimes and 5,413 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 73.1 per 100k residents, which is 31.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 101.7 per 100k, 37.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft 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 BHomicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Robbery
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade BProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade BMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 73.1 | B | 3720 | 106.2 | -31.2% |
| Property Crime | 101.7 | A | 5413 | 163.6 | -37.9% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 8 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.0 | A | 65 | 3.5 | -100.0% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 53 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 15.1 | B | 521 | 22.3 | -32.0% |
| Burglary | 5.4 | A | 939 | 24.0 | -77.3% |
| Larceny | 94.4 | B | 4089 | 116.4 | -18.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1.8 | A | 372 | 22.2 | -91.8% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Columbiana Police Department
Columbiana, AL
Montevallo Police Department
Montevallo, AL
Alabaster Police Department
Alabaster, AL
Pelham Police Department
Pelham, AL
Harpersville Police Department
Harpersville, AL