The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 35978, AL: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$2.17 million

Cost of Crime™ for 35978, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,152 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 35978 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 35978, 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 35978's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 35978 sits in the 48th percentile, ahead of 48% of zip codes and behind 52%. The grade covers only 35978's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 35978 is 26.32 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 33 in the south areas to 1 in 63 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 35978, AL report the most crime, about 28 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 35978, AL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 35978 for 2025 is $2,174,436, about $379 per resident and $1,152 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 35978 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

35978, AL:	$379
36606, AL:	$1108
35475, AL:	$187
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 35978 is $379 per year, which is $86 less than the national average and $129 less than Alabama's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 35978:

In 36606, AL, crime costs $1,108 per person, which is $729 more than in 35978.
In 35475, AL, crime costs $187 per person, which is $191 less than in 35978

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 35978 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 35978	Cost per 35978 Resident
Murder	$664,911	$116
Rape/Sexual Assault	$181,731	$32
Robbery	$55,199	$10
Assault	$265,159	$46
Kidnapping	$21,087	$4
Vehicle Theft	$77,618	$14
Burglary	$160,491	$28
Theft	$239,969	$42
Arson	$19,971	$3
Vandalism	$185,721	$32
Animal Cruelty	$3,662	$1
Drug Crimes	$243,986	$42
Identity Theft	$54,929	$10
Total Cost of Crime	$2,174,436	$379

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 35978, 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 35978 totals $5,366,206 ($934 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $7,540,641 ($1,313 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 35978's 5,743 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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35978 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 35978 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.608
Robbery	0.3056
Rape	0.5219
Murder	0.0616
Total Violent Crime	2.497 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.068
Vehicle Theft	0.8728
Burglary	3.081
Arson	0.1440
Total Property Crime	12.17 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0606
Drug Crimes	5.743
Vandalism	4.527
Identity Theft	1.236
Animal Cruelty	0.0862
Total "Other" Rate	11.65 (D+)

Individual 35978 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 35978 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 35978.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
35765, AL	B-	D+	B+
35989, AL	B-	B+	B+
35988, AL	C	B+	C+
35981, AL	C+	B-	B-
35744, AL	B-	B	B-
35986, AL	D+	B-	C+
35966, AL	B-	B	B
35984, AL	D+	C	C-
35752, AL	C	B-	B
35771, AL	B-	B+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

35978 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
63764, MO	D+	C	C
42348, KY	A	A+	A+
42724, KY	C+	B	B
43112, OH	B+	B+	B+
44851, OH	B	C+	C+
45856, OH	B	B+	B+
62201, IL	F	F	F
62353, IL	C	C+	C+
62951, IL	B	B+	B+
63023, MO	C	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, 35978 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 35978, AL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 35978 schools on SchoolGrade

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