Dutton, AL Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Dutton in green. The most dangerous areas in Dutton 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 Dutton, AL Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. Dutton is in the 55th percentile for safety, meaning 45% of cities are safer and 55% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Dutton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Dutton is 1.480 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Dutton generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Dutton may be as high as 1 in 444 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,109 in the southeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault 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 Dutton, AL: about 1 per year. The southeast part of Dutton has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Dutton, remember that the rate of assault 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 central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Dutton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Dutton 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 Dutton has 0, have the same problem. Of Dutton’s 2,859 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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Dutton Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Dutton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Dutton is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Dutton.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Hodge, AL	C-	C+	C	C
Powell, AL	D+	C-	C	D+
Section, AL	B-	B	B-	B-
Powells Crossroads, AL	C-	C+	B-	C
Sylvania, AL	C	B	C+	B
Pisgah, AL	C+	D	B+	D
Martintown, AL	C+	C	B+	C-
Scottsboro, AL	C-	C	C	C-
Hollywood, AL	C-	B-	B	C
Henagar, AL	C	B-	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Dutton is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Yardley, PA	B+	A-	A-	B+
El Dorado, CA	B-	C-	C-	C-
Eagle, NE	A	C+	C+	C+
Deposit, NY	A-	B+	B+	B+
Waterville, NY	A-	A	A	A+
Comstock, NY	B-	D+	D+	D+
Brocton, NY	D	D	D	D+
Boomer, NC	C-	B-	B-	B-
Bloomingdale, MI	B-	D	D	D
Bloomfield, KY	B+	A	A	A

Considering only the assault rate, Dutton is safer than the Alabama state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Dutton, AL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Dutton schools on SchoolGrade

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