Houston County, AL Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of burglary is about the same as the average US county. Houston County is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of counties are safer and 52% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Houston County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Houston County is 2.471 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Houston County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Houston County may be as high as 1 in 173 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 637 in the west part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the central parts of Houston County, AL: about 71 per year. The northeast part of Houston County has fewer cases of burglary with only 12 in a typical year.

How Houston County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Houston County to the Alabama state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Houston County is as safe as the Alabama state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Houston County, AL

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Houston County about $2,469,205 in 2025, or roughly $22 per resident. This is part of Houston County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Houston County, including every crime type and how Houston County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Houston County's crime maps on the Houston County overall crime page.

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Individual Houston County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Dale County, AL	B	B	B+	C+
Henry County, AL	B	A-	B+	B-
Geneva County, AL	C+	B-	B	C
Early County, GA	C+	D	C	C
Jackson County, FL	A+	C+	A+	A-
Coffee County, AL	B	B-	B	B-
Holmes County, FL	A+	B	A+	A-
Seminole County, GA	C+	C	D+	B
Clay County, GA	C	C-	C-	C
Miller County, GA	C-	C	D	C-

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

Houston County is higher versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Limestone County, AL	B+	A	A	A-
Moore County, NC	B-	B+	B+	B-
Montgomery County, VA	C-	A-	A-	B
Monongalia County, WV	B+	A-	A-	B+
Maury County, TN	B-	C	C	B-
Marshall County, AL	C+	B	B	C-
Madison County, TN	D-	F	F	D
Madison County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Macon County, IL	B	B	B	B-
Lycoming County, PA	A	A-	A-	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Houston County, AL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Houston County schools on SchoolGrade

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