Birmingham's crime dropped in every category last year, with the number of murders reported in the city decreasing by 20 percent. Still, despite a 10 percent drop in overall crime, the city ranked ...

The Birmingham Crime Commission, launched several months ago to address the city’s homicide crisis – specifically gun-related murders – has completed an initial report that calls for a multi ...

The Birmingham Police Department's Special Operations Bureau reported a significant enforcement effort during the week of ...

The property crime rate – which includes burglary, larceny, and vehicle theft – was 4,173 per 100,000 residents. Birmingham didn’t have the highest rate of violent crime, however.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama—The pastors huddled together as if preparing for battle, asking God for guidance. Moments later, they found the mayor in the lobby of City Hall. They had come to ask him for ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT)– Birmingham Police say crime can go up as much as 42% during the summer months. BPD Chief Patrick Smith says more specifically, homicides go up. This year, the city ...

The Birmingham Crime Commission, ... vice president of Alabama Power’s Birmingham Division, ... a dramatic increase over the 38% clearance rate in 2023.