The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 36274, AL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$4.84 million

Cost of Crime™ for 36274, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,103 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 36274 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 36274, 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 36274's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 36274 sits in the 45th percentile, ahead of 45% of zip codes and behind 55%. The grade covers only 36274's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 36274 is 27.54 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 27 in the central areas to 1 in 53 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 36274, AL report the most crime, about 72 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 12 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 36274, AL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 36274 for 2025 is $4,838,532, about $477 per resident and $1,103 per household. That equals 1.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 36274 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

36274, AL:	$477
36606, AL:	$1108
35475, AL:	$187
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 36274 is $477 per year, which is $13 more than the national average and $30 less than Alabama's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 36274:

In 36606, AL, crime costs $1,108 per person, which is $631 more than in 36274.
In 35475, AL, crime costs $187 per person, which is $290 less than in 36274

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 36274 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 36274	Cost per 36274 Resident
Murder	$1.86 million	$183
Rape/Sexual Assault	$301,067	$30
Robbery	$76,847	$8
Assault	$836,132	$82
Kidnapping	$32,733	$3
Vehicle Theft	$102,629	$10
Burglary	$272,155	$27
Theft	$401,901	$40
Arson	$35,740	$4
Vandalism	$375,281	$37
Animal Cruelty	$10,208	$1
Drug Crimes	$419,747	$41
Identity Theft	$115,032	$11
Total Cost of Crime	$4,838,532	$477

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 36274, 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 36274 totals $13,984,187 ($1,379 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $18,822,719 ($1,856 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 36274's 10,141 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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36274 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 36274 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.871
Robbery	0.2409
Rape	0.4896
Murder	0.0975
Total Violent Crime	3.699 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.652
Vehicle Theft	0.6535
Burglary	2.959
Arson	0.1459
Total Property Crime	11.41 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0532
Drug Crimes	5.596
Vandalism	5.180
Identity Theft	1.466
Animal Cruelty	0.1361
Total "Other" Rate	12.43 (D+)

Individual 36274 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 36274 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 36274.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
36855, AL	B	D	A
36276, AL	B-	C+	B+
30240, GA	C-	C	D+
36255, AL	B	B	A-
36256, AL	B+	B	A
30241, GA	D+	C-	D
30230, GA	B	B-	B
36251, AL	C+	C-	A-
30220, GA	A-	A-	B+
36267, AL	A-	B-	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

36274 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
84532, UT	F	D	D
28166, NC	B	B+	B+
28445, NC	C+	B-	B-
43410, OH	C+	D+	D+
74126, OK	D-	D-	D-
75704, TX	D+	D	D
75979, TX	F	D-	D-
78725, TX	B+	C-	C-
83316, ID	C+	C+	C+
84004, UT	A-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, 36274 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 36274, AL average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 36274 schools on SchoolGrade

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