The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 35540, AL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$837,453

Cost of Crime™ for 35540, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $792 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 35540 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 35540, 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 35540's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 35540 sits in the 69th percentile, ahead of 69% of zip codes and behind 31%. The grade covers only 35540's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 35540 is 19.66 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 42 in the southwest areas to 1 in 63 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 35540, AL report the most crime, about 8 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 35540, AL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 35540 for 2025 is $837,453, about $325 per resident and $792 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 35540 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

35540, AL:	$325
36606, AL:	$1108
35475, AL:	$187
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 35540 is $325 per year, which is $139 less than the national average and $182 less than Alabama's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 35540:

In 36606, AL, crime costs $1,108 per person, which is $783 more than in 35540.
In 35475, AL, crime costs $187 per person, which is $138 less than in 35540

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 35540 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 35540	Cost per 35540 Resident
Murder	$282,288	$110
Rape/Sexual Assault	$85,297	$33
Robbery	$22,258	$9
Assault	$90,248	$35
Kidnapping	$23,620	$9
Vehicle Theft	$15,602	$6
Burglary	$41,374	$16
Theft	$40,470	$16
Arson	$8,982	$3
Vandalism	$77,894	$30
Animal Cruelty	$2,503	$1
Drug Crimes	$137,669	$53
Identity Theft	$9,248	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$837,453	$325

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 35540, 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 35540 totals $2,310,933 ($898 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,148,386 ($1,223 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 central 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 35540's 2,574 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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35540 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 35540 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.221
Robbery	0.2749
Rape	0.5465
Murder	0.0584
Total Violent Crime	2.101 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.036
Vehicle Theft	0.3914
Burglary	1.772
Arson	0.1445
Total Property Crime	5.344 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1513
Drug Crimes	7.231
Vandalism	4.236
Identity Theft	0.4642
Animal Cruelty	0.1315
Total "Other" Rate	12.21 (D+)

Individual 35540 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 35540 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 35540.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
35572, AL	B-	C+	A-
35098, AL	B-	B-	B+
35057, AL	B-	B	B
35553, AL	D+	C	C-
35179, AL	B-	B	B
35622, AL	B-	B+	B+
35055, AL	D+	C	C
35058, AL	C+	C+	B
35565, AL	C-	B-	C+
35621, AL	B+	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

35540 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
86023, AZ	F	F	F
39664, MS	A-	A+	A+
43217, OH	F	C+	C+
44429, OH	B+	C+	C+
44637, OH	B+	B-	B-
95638, CA	B-	D	D
45715, OH	C	C-	C-
03814, NH	B-	A	A
49339, MI	A	B-	B-
92061, CA	D+	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, 35540 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 35540, AL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 35540 schools on SchoolGrade

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