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Decatur, Alabama: crime rate and local statistics
The violent-crime rate in Decatur was 6.3 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 81% higher than the statewide rate (3.5). Its median household earns $61,563 and the median home value is $210,200. Population: about 57,361 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Decatur?
In 2025 the Decatur Police Department reported 366 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 6.3 per 1,000 people. It stands at 81% higher than the Alabama rate (3.5); the U.S. figure is 3.3. The department recorded 5 murders. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 997 (17.1 per 1,000 residents). Violent crimes rose 618% between 2021 and 2025 (51 to 366).
| Offense (2025) | Decatur count | Per 1,000 | Alabama per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 366 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 5 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 25 | 0.43 | 0.29 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 25 | 0.43 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 311 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 997 | 17.1 | 14.6 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 119 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 777 | 13.4 | 10.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 101 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Decatur changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51 | 594 | 0 |
| 2022 | 250 | 1,519 | 14 |
| 2023 | 288 | 1,418 | 3 |
| 2024 | 357 | 1,363 | 7 |
| 2025 | 366 | 997 | 5 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Decatur Police Department's own reports.
How does Decatur compare with Alabama?
The median household income in Decatur is $61,563, close to the Alabama median ($63,999). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $210,200, and half of renters pay more than $896 a month. About 57,361 people live on 55 square miles of land, roughly 1,051 per square mile. The city lies in Morgan County and Limestone County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Decatur | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,361 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $61,563 | $63,999 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,200 | $209,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $896 | $1,007 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1% | 15.6% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 28.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 63.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.7 | 39.3 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Decatur?
Morgan County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Decatur?
Decatur city limits had 3 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Roads listed: US-31 and AL-67. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Decatur?
Federal school lists place 21 public and 3 private schools within Decatur. 2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Decatur
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Decatur city limits, plus 3 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Aaa Pawn (Decatur), D2 Sports & Outdoors (Decatur), Mid City Jewelry & Loan Co (Decatur), Mid-City Pawn (Decatur), Pawns Of Decatur LLC (Decatur) and Walmart #662 (Decatur).
Liquor stores
10 liquor stores are on the map inside the Decatur city limits: ABC Beverages (Decatur), Alabama ABC Store #19 (Decatur), Alabama ABC Store #95 (Decatur), Big A Hartselle (Hartselle), Carridale Liquor Store (Decatur), Jack's Beverages (Trinity), S&S Liquors (Decatur), Star Spirits & Beverages (Decatur) and 2 more. Alabama has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Decatur city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Decatur?
In 2025, Decatur had 6.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (366 reported), 81% higher than the Alabama rate (3.5). The property-crime rate was 17.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Decatur?
$61,563 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $63,999 for Alabama.
How much do homes cost in Decatur?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $210,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $209,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Decatur?
Morgan County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Madison, AL (16 mi) · Huntsville, AL (20 mi) · Birmingham, AL (73 mi) · Spring Hill, TN (81 mi) · Hoover, AL (83 mi) · Franklin, TN (93 mi)
More: Alabama statewide numbers · county pages: Morgan County and Limestone County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Decatur city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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