Decatur, AL Crime Statistics

The Decatur Police Department serves the city of Decatur, AL in Limestone, Morgan County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 4,999 violent crimes and 5,815 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 167.2 per 100k residents, which is 57.5% above the national average. Property crime averages 300.0 per 100k, 83.3% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 11 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.