Murder per Capita in 36205
The map below shows murder per 1,000 36205 residents.
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C-
Overall Crime Grade™
C- |
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C+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
D- |
Fact
A crime occurs every 10 days 15 hours (on average) in 36205.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 36205 in green. The most dangerous areas in 36205 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 36205, AL Safe?
The D- grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US zip. 36205 is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of zip codes are safer and 11% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 36205's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of murder in 36205 is 0.1341 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 36205 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in 36205 may be as high as 1 in 7,201 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 23,799 in the northeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder 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 36205, AL: about 0 per year. The southeast part of 36205 has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for 36205, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for 36205 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 36205 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 36205 has 0, have the same problem. Of 36205’s 1,057 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 36205 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.304 |
Robbery |
0.1440 |
Rape |
0.5393 |
Murder |
0.1341 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.122 (C-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
9.307 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.9826 |
Burglary |
2.794 |
Arson |
0.1024 |
Total Property Crime |
13.19 (C+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1031 |
Drug Crimes |
4.919 |
Vandalism |
9.754 |
Identity Theft |
0.2426 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0885 |
Total "Other" Rate |
15.11 (D-) |
Individual 36205 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of murder in 36205 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 36205.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | C | B- | D- | |
B+ | B | A- | D | |
B- | C+ | B- | D+ | |
D+ | D- | C- | D- | |
B- | B- | B+ | C | |
C+ | B- | B | D+ | |
B+ | B | A | B | |
B | C | A- | B- | |
C- | C+ | C+ | D+ | |
B | B- | B+ | B- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
36205 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for murder. 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 | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | A | A | A | |
D | D+ | D+ | C | |
F | F | F | D+ | |
C+ | C | C | A- | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | B+ | |
D- | D | D | D+ | |
C | C+ | C+ | D- | |
C- | C | C | D | |
A+ | A | A | A- | |
C | C | C | C+ |
Considering only the murder rate, 36205 is less safe than the Alabama state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 36205, AL average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 36205 schools on SchoolGrade
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