Smithsonia, AL Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Smithsonia is in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning 65% of cities are safer and 35% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Smithsonia's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Smithsonia is 0.0739 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Smithsonia generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Smithsonia may be as high as 1 in 5,512 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 19,727 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the west parts of Smithsonia, AL: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Smithsonia has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How Smithsonia's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Smithsonia 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 murder rate, Smithsonia is safer 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 Murder in Smithsonia, AL

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Smithsonia about $42,644 in 2025, or roughly $139 per resident. This is part of Smithsonia's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Smithsonia, including every crime type and how Smithsonia compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder 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 Smithsonia's crime maps on the Smithsonia overall crime page.

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Individual Smithsonia Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Smithsonia is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Smithsonia.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Barton, AL	C+	C	B-	A
Oakland, AL	C+	A	B-	B-
Rhodesville, AL	B-	A	B-	B
Cherokee, AL	C	C-	C+	D
Lane Springs, AL	D-	D-	D	F
Red Rock, AL	C+	B+	C	B+
Mansion View, AL	B-	B-	B-	D+
Cedar Hills Estates, AL	C+	D+	B+	A
Lime Kiln, AL	D-	D-	D	F
Mount Hester, AL	C	C	C	D-

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Smithsonia is similar versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Prairieview, NM	C-	D+	D+	F
Phoenix, MS	A-	A+	A+	C+
Pico, VA	B	C+	C+	A-
Pont, PA	A	A+	A+	B+
Poplar Grove, TN	C+	D	D	C
Poplar Hill, VA	C	C	C	C-
Port Clinton, PA	A+	A+	A+	C
Portage, UT	A+	A-	A-	C+
Possumneck, MS	A	A+	A+	A+
Posts, CA	D	F	F	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Smithsonia, AL average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Smithsonia schools on SchoolGrade

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