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Crime rate in Fort Payne, Alabama (AL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Fort Payne, AL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Fort Payne, AL

The 2022 crime rate in Fort Payne, AL is 137 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 61.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Fort Payne crime rate rose by 70% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Fort Payne has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Fort Payne, AL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Fort Payne:

137.1
Rainsville:

46.4
Sylvania:

44.9
Hammondville:

18.6
Valley Head:

46.2
Mentone:

161.5
Fyffe:

73.7
Powell:

63.3
Henagar:

62.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Fort Payne by year

Type

2009

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(7.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(28.2)
2
(14.2)
5
(35.2)
2
(14.2)
5
(35.4)
6
(42.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(35.6)
5
(33.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(28.2)
6
(42.6)
2
(14.1)
2
(14.2)
4
(28.3)
10
(70.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.1)
2
(13.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
29
(204.4)
19
(135.0)
15
(105.5)
5
(35.5)
13
(92.0)
28
(197.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(42.7)
15
(101.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
89
(627.2)
102
(724.5)
90
(633.0)
41
(290.7)
46
(325.6)
83
(586.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
14
(99.7)
37
(249.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
394
(2,777)
369
(2,621)
354
(2,490)
135
(957.2)
242
(1,713)
351
(2,480)
1
(7.1)
3
(21.5)
23
(163.5)
93
(662.5)
202
(1,361)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
36
(253.7)
17
(120.7)
26
(182.9)
8
(56.7)
14
(99.1)
25
(176.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.1)
14
(99.7)
26
(175.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(21.3)
4
(28.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(21.4)
3
(20.2)
City-Data.com crime index261.3216.4212.085.9154.4263.10.30.97.180.6137.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 52 registered sex offenders living in Fort Payne, Alabama as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Payne is 272 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Fort Payne:

90.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Fort Payne:

60.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Fort Payne:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Fort Payne:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2017
Fort Payne:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Fort Payne:

190.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Fort Payne:

95.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
Fort Payne:

39.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Fort Payne:

94.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Fort Payne:

103.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2009
Fort Payne:

158.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Fort Payne:

142.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Fort Payne:

149.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Property crime rate in 2022
Fort Payne:

144.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Fort Payne:

68.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Fort Payne:

9.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Fort Payne:

1.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2017
Fort Payne:

0.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Fort Payne:

267.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Fort Payne:

165.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2013
Fort Payne:

114.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Fort Payne:

278.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Fort Payne:

294.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2009
Fort Payne:

302.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Fort Payne:

299.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Fort Payne:

314.7
U.S. Average:

309.2
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 32 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Alabama average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 35 (35 officers - 33 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Alabama average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 37 (32 officers - 31 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Alabama average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 40 (35 officers - 35 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Alabama average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 43 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Alabama average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 37 (30 officers - 29 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Alabama average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 36 (29 officers - 29 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Alabama average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 33 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Alabama average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 36 (32 officers - 31 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Alabama average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 36 (33 officers - 32 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Alabama average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 38 (34 officers - 32 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Alabama average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 39 (35 officers - 34 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Alabama average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 40 (36 officers - 34 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
Alabama average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 41 (37 officers - 36 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
Alabama average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 39 (36 officers - 36 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Alabama average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 38 (36 officers - 36 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
Alabama average:

2.33

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Fort Payne, AL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 35967, 35968, 35984.