Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of arson is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Spring Lake is in the 48th percentile for safety, meaning 52% of neighborhoods are safer and 48% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Spring Lake's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Spring Lake is 0.1126 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Spring Lake generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Spring Lake may be as high as 1 in 7,919 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,040 in the east 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 northeast parts of Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Spring Lake has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Spring Lake, 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 southwest 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 Spring Lake residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake has 0, have the same problem. Of Spring Lake’s 3,710 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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Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake residents in a standard year.

Individual Spring Lake Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Huffman, Birmingham, AL	C-	D+	C-	B
Roebuck, Birmingham, AL	D	C-	D	C
Echo Highlands, Birmingham, AL	C	C-	C	C+
Apple Valley, Birmingham, AL	C+	C+	B-	C+
South East Lake, Birmingham, AL	D+	D	C-	C
Crestline, Birmingham, AL	C-	B	C	C
Forest Park, Birmingham, AL	D-	D+	D	C-
Norwood, Birmingham, AL	F	F	F	D+
Highland Park, Birmingham, AL	D+	C+	C+	C-
Southside, Birmingham, AL	F	D-	D-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Spring Lake is lower 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
Paradise Valley, South San Francisco, CA	B+	C+	C+	F
Caufield, Oregon City, OR	D	B-	B-	D
Rock Creek Lexington Road, Louisville, KY	B	A	A	B-
Mission Hills, El Paso, TX	D-	D	D	C
Young-Lilly, Springfield, MO	A	A-	A-	C-
Jeff Davis, Richmond, VA	F	C-	C-	A-
Carver, Waco, TX	D+	D-	D-	B-
Bonham, San Angelo, TX	A-	A	A	B
Benjamin Hills, Wichita, KS	D-	C-	C-	C
Downtown Royal Oak, Royal Oak, MI	D	C-	C-	C-

Considering only the arson rate, Spring Lake is safer than the Alabama state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL average SchoolGrade of F, with 13% actual proficiency versus 16% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Spring Lake schools on SchoolGrade

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