The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 36106, AL: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$13.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for 36106, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $2,048 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 36106 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 36106, 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 36106's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 36106 sits in the 12th percentile, ahead of 12% of zip codes and behind 88%. The grade covers only 36106's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 36106 is 50.83 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 11 in the north areas to 1 in 37 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 36106, AL report the most crime, about 178 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 36106, AL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 36106 for 2025 is $13,777,871, about $925 per resident and $2,048 per household. That equals 2.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 36106 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

36106, AL:	$925
36606, AL:	$1108
35475, AL:	$187
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 36106 is $925 per year, which is $461 more than the national average and $418 more than Alabama's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 36106:

In 36606, AL, crime costs $1,108 per person, which is $183 more than in 36106.
In 35475, AL, crime costs $187 per person, which is $738 less than in 36106

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 36106 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 36106	Cost per 36106 Resident
Murder	$6.01 million	$404
Rape/Sexual Assault	$452,619	$30
Robbery	$251,224	$17
Assault	$2.00 million	$134
Kidnapping	$70,081	$5
Vehicle Theft	$1.26 million	$84
Burglary	$537,378	$36
Theft	$1.66 million	$111
Arson	$46,976	$3
Vandalism	$851,506	$57
Animal Cruelty	$20,461	$1
Drug Crimes	$521,412	$35
Identity Theft	$98,066	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$13,777,871	$925

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 36106, 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 36106 totals $42,547,445 ($2,858 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $56,325,316 ($3,783 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 36106 has 8, do the same, and of 36106's 14,889 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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36106 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 36106 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.682
Robbery	0.5364
Rape	0.5014
Murder	0.2149
Total Violent Crime	5.935 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	21.47
Vehicle Theft	5.455
Burglary	3.979
Arson	0.1306
Total Property Crime	31.04 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0776
Drug Crimes	4.734
Vandalism	8.005
Identity Theft	0.8510
Animal Cruelty	0.1858
Total "Other" Rate	13.85 (D)

Individual 36106 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 36106 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 36106.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
36111, AL	D-	D-	D-
36107, AL	F	F	F
36109, AL	D-	D	D-
36104, AL	F	F	F
36116, AL	D	D-	D
36114, AL	C	B	D+
36105, AL	D-	F	D-
36115, AL	C	B	D+
36110, AL	F	F	D-
36117, AL	D+	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

36106 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
18705, PA	C-	C	C
61068, IL	B+	A-	A-
27006, NC	B	B	B
76306, TX	D	D	D
50311, IA	D+	C-	C-
80924, CO	A	B+	B+
15243, PA	B+	A+	A+
10941, NY	B-	C	C
87506, NM	F	F	F
49348, MI	B-	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, 36106 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 36106, AL average SchoolGrade of F, with 16% actual proficiency versus 18% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 36106 schools on SchoolGrade

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