The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 35461, AL: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$585,773

Cost of Crime™ for 35461, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $776 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 35461 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 35461, AL Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 35461's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 35461 sits in the 60th percentile, ahead of 60% of zip codes and behind 40%. The grade covers only 35461's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 35461 is 22.22 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 32 in the southwest areas to 1 in 71 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of 35461, AL report the most crime, about 11 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 35461, AL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 35461 for 2025 is $585,773, about $345 per resident and $776 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 35461 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

35461, AL:	$345
36606, AL:	$1108
35475, AL:	$187
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 35461 is $345 per year, which is $119 less than the national average and $162 less than Alabama's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 35461:

In 36606, AL, crime costs $1,108 per person, which is $762 more than in 35461.
In 35475, AL, crime costs $187 per person, which is $158 less than in 35461

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 35461 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 35461	Cost per 35461 Resident
Murder	$148,983	$88
Rape/Sexual Assault	$52,487	$31
Robbery	$13,170	$8
Assault	$107,959	$64
Kidnapping	$12,021	$7
Vehicle Theft	$41,445	$24
Burglary	$31,381	$19
Theft	$44,130	$26
Arson	$6,492	$4
Vandalism	$42,380	$25
Animal Cruelty	$1,606	$1
Drug Crimes	$78,022	$46
Identity Theft	$5,697	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$585,773	$345

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 35461, 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 35461 totals $1,271,793 ($750 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,857,567 ($1,095 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 northwest 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 do the same, and of 35461's 1,696 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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35461 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 35461 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.216
Robbery	0.2469
Rape	0.5104
Murder	0.0467
Total Violent Crime	3.020 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.024
Vehicle Theft	1.578
Burglary	2.040
Arson	0.1585
Total Property Crime	8.801 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1169
Drug Crimes	6.219
Vandalism	3.498
Identity Theft	0.4340
Animal Cruelty	0.1280
Total "Other" Rate	10.40 (C-)

Individual 35461 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 35461 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 35461.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
39702, MS	A-	A+	A-
35576, AL	C-	B-	C+
35481, AL	C	C	B
39766, MS	A+	A+	A+
39701, MS	C	B	C
39705, MS	B+	A+	B+
35574, AL	D	C+	D-
35466, AL	B+	B+	A-
39753, MS	A-	A+	B+
39736, MS	A-	A+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

35461 is lower 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
07620, NJ	B+	A	A
99029, WA	C-	C-	C-
98858, WA	C-	C-	C-
95977, CA	A-	D	D
80478, CO	D-	D-	D-
79545, TX	D	D-	D-
76471, TX	F	D+	D+
75968, TX	D+	C-	C-
74332, OK	B	C-	C-
72376, AR	D-	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, 35461 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 35461, AL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 28% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 35461 schools on SchoolGrade

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