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Muscle Shoals, AL Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Muscle Shoals Police Department serves the city of Muscle Shoals, AL in Colbert County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 894 violent crimes and 1,691 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 115.2 per 100k residents, which is 8.4% above the national average. Property crime averages 207.3 per 100k, 26.7% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 6 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate115.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents894 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade D
Annual Rate34.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents138 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate207.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,691 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate5.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents274 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate195.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,309 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate5.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents105 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime115.2C894106.2+8.4%
Property Crime207.3D1691163.6+26.7%
Aggravated Assault34.5D13822.3+55.2%
Burglary5.8A27424.0-76.0%
Larceny195.8F1309116.4+68.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft5.8A10522.2-74.0%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 6 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Sikh 2
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 1
Anti-Black or African American 2
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Sheffield 0 miles
D 129.3
B 107.7
Violent: 12.3% higher
Property: 48.0% lower
Tuscumbia 0 miles
A 10.9
A 21.9
Violent: 90.5% lower
Property: 89.4% lower
Cherokee 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Leighton 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Littleville 10 miles
N/A 0.0
C 191.6
Violent: N/A
Property: 7.6% lower