FBI UCR Homicide Data — 20 recorded incidents
Ozark, Alabama has recorded 20 homicides over the tracked period, with 23 victims identified.. The city ranks #231 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 20% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 4 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 35% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument, blunt object. The highest single month on record was February 2022, with 6 homicides.
Ozark's homicide rate is 69% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 9 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Ozark Police Department, which filed 20 incident reports. The Alabama city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.