The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 36081, AL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	D

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$9.77 million

Cost of Crime™ for 36081, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,617 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 36081 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 36081, AL Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 36081's combined rate is higher than the norm. 36081 sits in the 22nd percentile, ahead of 22% of zip codes and behind 78%. The grade covers only 36081's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 36081 is 39.55 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 16 in the southwest areas to 1 in 41 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 36081, AL report the most crime, about 236 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 10 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 36081, AL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 36081 for 2025 is $9,771,533, about $641 per resident and $1,617 per household. That equals 2.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 36081 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

36081, AL:	$641
36606, AL:	$1108
35475, AL:	$187
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 36081 is $641 per year, which is $176 more than the national average and $133 more than Alabama's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 36081:

In 36606, AL, crime costs $1,108 per person, which is $467 more than in 36081.
In 35475, AL, crime costs $187 per person, which is $453 less than in 36081

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 36081 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 36081	Cost per 36081 Resident
Murder	$3.63 million	$238
Rape/Sexual Assault	$436,977	$29
Robbery	$161,515	$11
Assault	$1.79 million	$117
Kidnapping	$62,558	$4
Vehicle Theft	$346,744	$23
Burglary	$553,171	$36
Theft	$1.15 million	$75
Arson	$49,450	$3
Vandalism	$903,733	$59
Animal Cruelty	$16,192	$1
Drug Crimes	$535,177	$35
Identity Theft	$130,108	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$9,771,533	$641

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 36081, 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 36081 totals $26,649,665 ($1,747 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $36,421,198 ($2,388 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 south 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 36081 has 4, do the same, and of 36081's 15,251 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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36081 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 36081 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.091
Robbery	0.3367
Rape	0.4726
Murder	0.1268
Total Violent Crime	5.027 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.57
Vehicle Theft	1.468
Burglary	3.999
Arson	0.1343
Total Property Crime	20.17 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0677
Drug Crimes	4.744
Vandalism	8.295
Identity Theft	1.102
Animal Cruelty	0.1435
Total "Other" Rate	14.35 (D)

Individual 36081 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 36081 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 36081.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
36082, AL	C	C-	B-
36079, AL	C+	D+	B-
36035, AL	B-	C+	B
36005, AL	C+	C	C
36036, AL	C-	D+	C-
36049, AL	C	B-	C+
36048, AL	C	C	C
36041, AL	C	C	C-
36071, AL	C+	C-	B
36046, AL	D+	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

36081 is higher 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
27282, NC	C+	B+	B+
02382, MA	A	A-	A-
03064, NH	C+	A	A
10965, NY	A-	B	B
11730, NY	A-	B	B
11946, NY	A	B	B
12308, NY	C+	D+	D+
13219, NY	B-	C+	C+
13413, NY	C+	C+	C+
15009, PA	A	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, 36081 is less safe than the Alabama state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 36081, AL average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 36081 schools on SchoolGrade

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