Drug-Related Crime per Capita in 35242
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 35242 residents.
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1 in 160
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in 35242 is about 1 in 160.
$46
Drug-Related Crime costs the average 35242 resident about $46 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in 35242 in green. The most dangerous areas in 35242 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 35242, AL Safe from Drug-Related Crime?
The D- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much higher than the average US zip. 35242 is in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning 85% of zip codes are safer and 15% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 35242's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of drug-related crime in 35242 is 6.265 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 35242 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in 35242 may be as high as 1 in 96 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 228 in the northeast part of the zip.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the north parts of 35242, AL: about 67 per year. The northwest part of 35242 has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 17 in a typical year.
How 35242's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in 35242 to the Alabama state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| 35242, AL: | 6.265 |
|---|---|
| Alabama: | 5.616 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, 35242 is less safe than the Alabama state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Drug-Related Crime in 35242, AL
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of 35242 about $2,697,041 in 2025, or roughly $46 per resident. This is part of 35242's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 35242, including every crime type and how 35242 compares to other zip codes.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Map
Remember that drug-related crime 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 35242's crime maps on the 35242 overall crime page.
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Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of drug-related crime in 35242 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 35242.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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C- | A- | C- | D | |
C+ | A+ | B- | D- | |
B+ | A- | A- | D | |
C- | B | C- | D | |
A- | A | A- | D+ | |
F | A+ | F | D- | |
D+ | B | C- | D- | |
D- | C- | D- | D | |
D- | C | D- | F | |
F | D- | F | F |
Drug-Related Crime in Zip with Similar Populations
35242 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in zip codes with comparable overall population.
Similar Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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A | B+ | B+ | B | |
A | A- | A- | A | |
A- | B+ | B+ | A- | |
B+ | B- | B- | A- | |
B | B | B | A- | |
B- | C | C | A- | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | A- | |
A- | B+ | B+ | B- | |
A- | A+ | A+ | C | |
B- | B+ | B+ | B+ |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 35242, AL average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 35242 schools on SchoolGrade
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