Decatur, AL Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Decatur in green. The most dangerous areas in Decatur are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Decatur, AL Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Decatur is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Decatur's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Decatur is 11.97 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Decatur generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Decatur may be as high as 1 in 55 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 123 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Decatur, AL: about 141 per year. The northeast part of Decatur has fewer cases of theft with only 19 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Decatur, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Decatur residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Decatur has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Decatur has 11, have the same problem. Of Decatur’s 67,669 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Decatur Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Decatur residents in a standard year.

Individual Decatur Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Decatur is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Decatur.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Priceville, AL	B	A-	B	B
Trinity, AL	C	C	C+	C+
Mooresville, AL	F	C	D-	F
Oak Ridge, AL	A-	A-	A	A
Belle Mina, AL	F	C+	D-	F
Hartselle, AL	B	A-	A-	A-
Fish Pond, AL	D+	D+	C-	D+
Flower Hill, AL	D+	C-	D+	D+
Hillsboro, AL	C	C-	C+	C+
Danville, AL	B	B-	B+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Decatur is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Hot Springs, AR	D-	F	F	D
Orland Park, IL	B+	A	A	B
Little Elm, TX	B	B+	B+	B-
Lebanon, PA	A-	B+	B+	C+
San Clemente, CA	D-	D-	D-	F
Eden Prairie, MN	C-	B+	B+	D+
Coon Rapids, MN	C	A-	A-	C+
Belleville, IL	C-	C	C	C
Bay City, MI	C-	D-	D-	C-
Towson, MD	D-	C-	C-	F

Considering only the theft rate, Decatur is as safe as the Alabama state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Decatur, AL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Decatur schools on SchoolGrade

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