Crime in Vestavia Hills, Alabama

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Vestavia Hills, however, property crimes account for about 94% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Vestavia Hills than it is nationwide. There were 435 property crimes in Vestavia Hills in 2018, or 1,266 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 Vestavia Hills. There were 313 larcenies reported in Vestavia Hills in 2018, or 911 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 83 break-ins reported in Vestavia Hills in 2018, or 242 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 Vestavia Hills, meanwhile, there were 39 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 113 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 Vestavia Hills, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 6% share of all reported crime.

At 87 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Vestavia Hills is well below the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Vestavia Hills reported a total of 30 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 Vestavia Hills. There were 27 aggravated assaults reported in Vestavia Hills in 2018, or 79 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 3 robberies reported in Vestavia Hills in 2018, a rate of 9 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 139,380 reported rapes nationwide in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people. In Vestavia Hills in 2018, none were reported.

Murder

While there were 16,214 murders nationwide in 2018, none were reported in Vestavia Hills in 2018.