Crime in Valley, Alabama

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Valley, however, property crimes account for about 90% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in Valley than it is nationwide. There were 483 property crimes in Valley in 2018, or 5,233 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Valley. There were 371 larcenies reported in Valley in 2018, or 4,020 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 74 break-ins reported in Valley in 2018, or 802 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Valley, meanwhile, there were 38 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 412 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Valley, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 10% share of all reported crime.

At 585 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Valley is well above the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Valley reported a total of 54 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Valley. There were 26 aggravated assaults reported in Valley in 2018, or 282 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 12 robberies reported in Valley in 2018, a rate of 130 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 14 rapes reported in Valley in 2018, or 152 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Valley is 21.7 murders for every 100,000 people, many times higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.