Cherokee County, AL Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of burglary is about the same as the average US county. Cherokee County is in the 55th percentile for safety, meaning 45% of counties are safer and 55% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Cherokee County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Cherokee County is 2.352 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Cherokee County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Cherokee County may be as high as 1 in 366 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 530 in the southeast part of the county. 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 west parts of Cherokee County, AL: about 10 per year. The east part of Cherokee County has fewer cases of burglary with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Cherokee County, 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 west part of the county. 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 Cherokee County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Cherokee County 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 Cherokee County has 0, have the same problem. Of Cherokee County’s 24,358 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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Cherokee County 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 Cherokee County residents in a standard year.

Individual Cherokee County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Cherokee County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Cherokee County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
DeKalb County, AL	C+	B	B	C
Etowah County, AL	B-	B-	B	C+
Floyd County, GA	B-	B-	C+	C+
Chattooga County, GA	B+	C+	B+	B-
Polk County, GA	B+	B+	B-	C+
Calhoun County, AL	B-	C+	B	C
Haralson County, GA	A-	A-	B+	B
Marshall County, AL	C+	B	B-	C-
Cleburne County, AL	B-	B+	B+	B-
Bartow County, GA	A-	B+	B+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Cherokee County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Pacific County, WA	D-	D	D	F
Lincoln County, WY	B+	A+	A+	A
Logan County, AR	D+	D	D	D
Logan County, CO	D-	D-	D-	C-
Logan County, IL	A	A-	A-	A
Logan County, KY	B-	A	A	C+
Ottawa County, OK	D+	C	C	F
Ouachita County, AR	F	F	F	F
Overton County, TN	B	C	C	C+
Owen County, IN	A+	A+	A+	A

Considering only the burglary rate, Cherokee County 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 Cherokee County, AL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Cherokee County schools on SchoolGrade

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