The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 36579, AL: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$818,059

Cost of Crime™ for 36579, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,420 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 36579 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 36579, 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 36579's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 36579 sits in the 33rd percentile, ahead of 33% of zip codes and behind 67%. The grade covers only 36579's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 36579 is 32.70 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 20 in the central areas to 1 in 45 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 36579, AL report the most crime, about 22 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 36579, AL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 36579 for 2025 is $818,059, about $487 per resident and $1,420 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): 55.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 36579 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

36579, AL:	$487
36606, AL:	$1108
35475, AL:	$187
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 36579 is $487 per year, which is $22 more than the national average and $21 less than Alabama's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 36579:

In 36606, AL, crime costs $1,108 per person, which is $621 more than in 36579.
In 35475, AL, crime costs $187 per person, which is $299 less than in 36579

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 36579 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 36579	Cost per 36579 Resident
Murder	$261,227	$155
Rape/Sexual Assault	$42,466	$25
Robbery	$22,102	$13
Assault	$151,708	$90
Kidnapping	$5,810	$3
Vehicle Theft	$20,653	$12
Burglary	$37,233	$22
Theft	$100,348	$60
Arson	$9,955	$6
Vandalism	$73,560	$44
Animal Cruelty	$1,712	$1
Drug Crimes	$83,772	$50
Identity Theft	$7,514	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$818,059	$487

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 36579, 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 36579 totals $1,981,585 ($1,179 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,799,644 ($1,665 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 36579's 1,681 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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36579 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 36579 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.142
Robbery	0.4180
Rape	0.4166
Murder	0.0827
Total Violent Crime	4.060 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.53
Vehicle Theft	0.7934
Burglary	2.442
Arson	0.2452
Total Property Crime	15.01 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0570
Drug Crimes	6.737
Vandalism	6.125
Identity Theft	0.5775
Animal Cruelty	0.1377
Total "Other" Rate	13.63 (D)

Individual 36579 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 36579 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 36579.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
36512, AL	B	B	B+
36560, AL	C	C	B-
36562, AL	B	A-	A-
36513, AL	D-	D	D-
36505, AL	C+	C+	C+
36502, AL	C-	D+	C
36521, AL	A-	B	A
36522, AL	C+	C+	B+
32535, FL	A	D+	A-
36441, AL	C+	C+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

36579 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
71447, LA	D+	D	D
29635, SC	C+	A-	A-
36505, AL	C+	C+	C+
38258, TN	D+	C-	C-
38342, TN	C	C+	C+
41262, KY	C-	C	C
42349, KY	B-	A-	A-
44093, OH	A-	B	B
46730, IN	A	B+	B+
46764, IN	A	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, 36579 is as safe as the Alabama state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 36579, AL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 36579 schools on SchoolGrade

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