35131, AL Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in 35131 in green. The most dangerous areas in 35131 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 35131, AL Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US zip. 35131 is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of zip codes are safer and 38% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 35131's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of burglary in 35131 is 2.623 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 35131 generally consider the east part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in 35131 may be as high as 1 in 339 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 496 in the east part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary 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 35131, AL: about 4 per year. The southeast part of 35131 has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for 35131, remember that the rate of burglary 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 zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for 35131 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 35131 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 35131 has 0, have the same problem. Of 35131’s 3,707 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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35131 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 35131 residents in a standard year.

Individual 35131 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of burglary in 35131 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 35131.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
35135, AL	C-	C	C+	C+
35953, AL	C	C+	C+	C
35096, AL	B	B-	B+	B-
35125, AL	C-	C-	C+	C-
36271, AL	B	C	A-	C+
35146, AL	C	B-	C+	B
35120, AL	B-	B	B-	B-
35112, AL	D	C-	D-	C
36250, AL	B-	B-	B+	B-
36201, AL	D+	D-	C-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

35131 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
03741, NH	B+	A	A	A+
06420, CT	A+	A+	A+	A+
44065, OH	A-	A-	A-	B+
59072, MT	C	C	C	C
05255, VT	C	B	B	C-
97462, OR	B	B	B	B-
81252, CO	F	D-	D-	D-
69201, NE	D-	D	D	D
55927, MN	B	B-	B-	B
46543, IN	A-	C-	C-	A-

Considering only the burglary rate, 35131 is as safe as 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 35131, AL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 35131 schools on SchoolGrade

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