The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 35244, AL: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$16.9 million

Cost of Crime™ for 35244, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,088 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 35244 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 35244, AL Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 35244's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 35244 sits in the 53rd percentile, ahead of 53% of zip codes and behind 47%. The grade covers only 35244's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 35244 is 24.43 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 27 in the north areas to 1 in 64 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 35244, AL report the most crime, about 235 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 35244, AL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 35244 for 2025 is $16,900,926, about $418 per resident and $1,088 per household. That equals 0.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 35244 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

35244, AL:	$418
36606, AL:	$1108
35475, AL:	$187
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 35244 is $418 per year, which is $46 less than the national average and $89 less than Alabama's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 35244:

In 36606, AL, crime costs $1,108 per person, which is $690 more than in 35244.
In 35475, AL, crime costs $187 per person, which is $231 less than in 35244

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 35244 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 35244	Cost per 35244 Resident
Murder	$6.89 million	$170
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.10 million	$27
Robbery	$224,553	$6
Assault	$1.59 million	$39
Kidnapping	$127,237	$3
Vehicle Theft	$1.75 million	$43
Burglary	$474,180	$12
Theft	$1.75 million	$43
Arson	$115,635	$3
Vandalism	$836,050	$21
Animal Cruelty	$37,717	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.89 million	$47
Identity Theft	$129,573	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$16,900,926	$418

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 35244, AL

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 35244 totals $51,304,349 ($1,269 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $68,205,275 ($1,687 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The north part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 35244 has 3, do the same, and of 35244's 40,423 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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35244 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 35244 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.366
Robbery	0.1766
Rape	0.4474
Murder	0.0907
Total Violent Crime	2.080 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.338
Vehicle Theft	2.799
Burglary	1.293
Arson	0.1185
Total Property Crime	12.55 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0519
Drug Crimes	6.313
Vandalism	2.895
Identity Theft	0.4141
Animal Cruelty	0.1261
Total "Other" Rate	9.801 (C-)

Individual 35244 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 35244 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 35244.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
35226, AL	B	A	B+
35124, AL	C+	A-	C+
35216, AL	C-	B	C-
35080, AL	A-	A+	A
35221, AL	F	F	D-
35243, AL	C-	A-	C-
35020, AL	D-	F	D
35209, AL	D-	C	D-
35229, AL	F	A+	F
35022, AL	C-	C	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

35244 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. 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
85635, AZ	C+	C	C
90266, CA	D	D+	D+
33040, FL	B	C+	C+
33060, FL	C+	D+	D+
89142, NV	C-	C-	C-
33139, FL	C-	D	D
33141, FL	A-	B-	B-
33143, FL	A	A	A
89012, NV	C-	C	C
33410, FL	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, 35244 is safer than the Alabama state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 35244, AL average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 35244 schools on SchoolGrade

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