The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 36543, AL: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$31,811

Cost of Crime™ for 36543, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,867 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 36543 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 36543, 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 36543's combined rate is higher than the norm. 36543 sits in the 23rd percentile, ahead of 23% of zip codes and behind 77%. The grade covers only 36543's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 36543 is 38.22 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 36543, AL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 36543 for 2025 is $31,811, about $692 per resident and $1,867 per household. That equals 2.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 36543 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

36543, AL:	$692
36606, AL:	$1108
35475, AL:	$187
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 36543 is $692 per year, which is $227 more than the national average and $184 more than Alabama's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 36543:

In 36606, AL, crime costs $1,108 per person, which is $416 more than in 36543.
In 35475, AL, crime costs $187 per person, which is $504 less than in 36543

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 36543 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 36543	Cost per 36543 Resident
Murder	$12,210	$265
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1,565	$34
Robbery	$866	$19
Assault	$5,595	$122
Kidnapping	$258	$6
Vehicle Theft	$1,369	$30
Burglary	$1,325	$29
Theft	$1,818	$40
Arson	$225	$5
Vandalism	$3,225	$70
Animal Cruelty	$65	$1
Drug Crimes	$3,152	$69
Identity Theft	$138	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$31,811	$692

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 36543, 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 36543 totals $90,115 ($1,959 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $121,926 ($2,651 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 zip holds few 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 36543's 46 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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36543 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 36543 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.235
Robbery	0.5984
Rape	0.5610
Murder	0.1412
Total Violent Crime	5.536 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.632
Vehicle Theft	1.922
Burglary	3.175
Arson	0.2030
Total Property Crime	12.93 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0924
Drug Crimes	9.265
Vandalism	9.814
Identity Theft	0.3878
Animal Cruelty	0.1896
Total "Other" Rate	19.75 (F)

Individual 36543 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 36543 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 36543.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
36480, AL	C-	C-	C
36550, AL	D	D	D+
36473, AL	B+	B+	A-
36454, AL	B+	B+	A-
36426, AL	C-	D+	C
36432, AL	B-	C	B
36556, AL	D-	D-	D
36513, AL	D-	D	D-
36581, AL	C+	C-	C+
36553, AL	D-	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

36543 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
04019, ME	C-	A	A
99923, AK	F	F	F
99788, AK	F	F	F
99591, AK	D	F	F
99565, AK	F	F	F
99014, WA	C	A+	A+
27881, NC	D+	C-	C-
26298, WV	B	C	C
25855, WV	B	B-	B-
25180, WV	C	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 36543 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 36543, AL average SchoolGrade of F, with 14% actual proficiency versus 18% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 36543 schools on SchoolGrade

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