Colbert County, AL Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

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

The rate of murder in Colbert County is 0.0783 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Colbert County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Colbert County may be as high as 1 in 6,476 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 19,992 in the southeast part of the county. 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 north parts of Colbert County, AL: about 1 per year. The northwest part of Colbert County has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Colbert County, 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 more retail establishments in the central part of the county. 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 Colbert County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Colbert 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 Colbert County has 13, have the same problem. Of Colbert County’s 62,198 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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Colbert County Crime Breakdown

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 Colbert County residents in a standard year.

Individual Colbert County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Lauderdale County, AL	B-	B+	B	C
Franklin County, AL	C+	B	B-	C-
Lawrence County, AL	C+	B-	B-	B-
Tishomingo County, MS	A-	A+	A	A+
Wayne County, TN	D-	D	D	D
Lawrence County, TN	C	D	B-	D+
Limestone County, AL	B+	A	A	B
Hardin County, TN	D+	D	C-	D+
Morgan County, AL	B	B+	B+	B+
Giles County, TN	D+	C-	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Colbert County is similar versus other counties of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Culpeper County, VA	A-	A	A	C+
Russell County, AL	C-	C-	C-	D
Roane County, TN	C+	C	C	C
Reno County, KS	C-	D+	D+	B+
Lafayette County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Jefferson County, WV	A+	A+	A+	A
Garfield County, CO	F	D	D	D+
Effingham County, GA	A+	A	A	B-
Darlington County, SC	F	D-	D-	F
Dale County, AL	B	B	B	C+

Considering only the murder rate, Colbert County is safer 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 Colbert County, AL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Colbert County schools on SchoolGrade

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