ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDNews) – City leaders and law enforcement in Enterprise are setting the record straight following recent online claims that the city’s crime rate is “significantly higher than the national average.”
Officials say those claims rely on outdated FBI data from the now-retired Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system, which was officially replaced in 2021. Enterprise now uses the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), a more modern platform that tracks 52 categories of crimes—far beyond the 8 types monitored under the old system.
“Just because there are more categories being reported doesn’t mean there’s more crime—it simply means we have better data,” police officials said.
Crime Down Across the Board
From 2020 to 2024, Enterprise saw significant declines in key crime categories:
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Murder: Down 100% (2 cases to 0)
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Auto Theft: Down 84%
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Gunfire Reports: Down 82%
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Robbery: Down 73%
City officials credit this drop in crime to a growing and better-equipped police force. Over the past four years, Enterprise has increased:
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Officers by 28%
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Patrol units by 348%
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Radar enforcement by a staggering 4,800%
“This progress is thanks to the continued support from city leadership and a commitment to transparency and public safety,” said Enterprise Police Department representatives.
Residents are encouraged to check the official crime data themselves at crime.alabama.gov/nibrs or visit enterprisepd.com for local updates.
