Glen Iris, Birmingham, AL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Glen Iris in green. The most dangerous areas in Glen Iris 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 Glen Iris, Birmingham, AL Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Glen Iris is in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning 63% of neighborhoods are safer and 37% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Glen Iris's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Glen Iris is 0.1370 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Glen Iris generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Glen Iris may be as high as 1 in 5,659 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,198 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Glen Iris, Birmingham, AL: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Glen Iris has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Glen Iris, remember that the rate of arson 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 south part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Glen Iris residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Glen Iris 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 Glen Iris has 0, have the same problem. Of Glen Iris’s 8,937 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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Glen Iris Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Glen Iris Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in Glen Iris is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Glen Iris.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Five Points South, Birmingham, AL	F	C+	F	C+
Arlington, Birmingham, AL	D-	F	D	D+
Southside, Birmingham, AL	F	D-	D-	C-
Redmont Park, Birmingham, AL	C	A	C+	C-
Highland Park, Birmingham, AL	D+	C+	C+	C-
Norwood, Birmingham, AL	F	F	F	D+
Crossgate, Vestavia Hills, AL	B+	A	A	C+
Forest Park, Birmingham, AL	D-	D+	D	C-
Belview Heights, Birmingham, AL	D+	D	C-	C-
Crestline, Birmingham, AL	C-	B	C	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Glen Iris is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Sweetbriar, Austin, TX	D+	D+	D+	A-
Berkeley, Denver, CO	D-	D+	D+	D
Pembroke Falls, Pembroke Pines, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Plymouth Colony, Atlanta, GA	C+	B	B	B
Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis, MN	F	D	D	D+
Regent Park, Detroit, MI	D	F	F	C
Reservoir, Newport News, VA	B-	B	B	A+
Rolando, San Diego, CA	C	C-	C-	D
Rolling Hills Ranch, Chula Vista, CA	A+	A	A	D-
Saddle Rock Golf Club, Aurora, CO	B	A	A	D+

Considering only the arson rate, Glen Iris is as safe as the Alabama state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Glen Iris, Birmingham, AL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Glen Iris schools on SchoolGrade

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