The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 36869, AL: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$13.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for 36869, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,399 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 36869 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 36869, 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 36869's combined rate is higher than the norm. 36869 sits in the 30th percentile, ahead of 30% of zip codes and behind 70%. The grade covers only 36869's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 36869 is 34.37 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 21 in the northeast areas to 1 in 53 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 36869, AL report the most crime, about 226 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 18 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 36869, AL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 36869 for 2025 is $13,311,044, about $591 per resident and $1,399 per household. That equals 2.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 36869 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

36869, AL:	$591
36606, AL:	$1108
35475, AL:	$187
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 36869 is $591 per year, which is $127 more than the national average and $83 more than Alabama's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 36869:

In 36606, AL, crime costs $1,108 per person, which is $517 more than in 36869.
In 35475, AL, crime costs $187 per person, which is $403 less than in 36869

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 36869 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 36869	Cost per 36869 Resident
Murder	$5.12 million	$227
Rape/Sexual Assault	$676,315	$30
Robbery	$185,518	$8
Assault	$2.35 million	$104
Kidnapping	$119,101	$5
Vehicle Theft	$767,577	$34
Burglary	$593,462	$26
Theft	$1.45 million	$64
Arson	$60,642	$3
Vandalism	$1.10 million	$49
Animal Cruelty	$17,533	$1
Drug Crimes	$764,311	$34
Identity Theft	$102,289	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$13,311,044	$591

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 36869, 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 36869 totals $37,796,414 ($1,677 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $51,107,458 ($2,268 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 east 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 36869 has 1, do the same, and of 36869's 22,533 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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36869 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 36869 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.626
Robbery	0.2617
Rape	0.4950
Murder	0.1210
Total Violent Crime	4.504 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.44
Vehicle Theft	2.200
Burglary	2.904
Arson	0.1114
Total Property Crime	17.66 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0872
Drug Crimes	4.586
Vandalism	6.848
Identity Theft	0.5865
Animal Cruelty	0.1052
Total "Other" Rate	12.21 (D+)

Individual 36869 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 36869 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 36869.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
36867, AL	D+	D+	D+
36870, AL	B+	B-	A-
31901, GA	F	F	F
31903, GA	D-	D-	D-
31906, GA	D-	D-	D-
36877, AL	B	B+	B+
31904, GA	D+	D+	D
31905, GA	D	D-	D
31907, GA	C-	C-	D+
36875, AL	C	C	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

36869 is similar 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
01440, MA	A-	B-	B-
98422, WA	C-	B-	B-
98383, WA	D	B	B
36092, AL	C	C+	C+
35126, AL	B-	B	B
30277, GA	A+	B	B
29403, SC	F	F	F
27518, NC	C	A-	A-
22551, VA	A-	A-	A-
19014, PA	B+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, 36869 is as safe as 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 36869, AL average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 36869 schools on SchoolGrade

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