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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$4.38 million

Cost of Crime™ for Arlington, Birmingham, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $2,602 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Arlington 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 Arlington, Birmingham, AL Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Arlington's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Arlington sits in the 10th percentile, ahead of 10% of neighborhoods and behind 90%. The grade covers only Arlington's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Arlington is 73.32 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 9 in the northeast areas to 1 in 19 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of Arlington, Birmingham, AL report the most crime, about 51 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 6 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Arlington, Birmingham, AL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Arlington for 2025 is $4,376,026, about $1,356 per resident and $2,602 per household. That equals 6.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Arlington Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Arlington, Birmingham, AL:	$1356
Norwood, Birmingham, AL:	$1648
Hampton Cove, Owens Cross Road:	$233
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Arlington is $1,356 per year, which is $892 more than the national average and $849 more than Birmingham's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Arlington:

In Norwood, Birmingham, AL, crime costs $1,648 per person, which is $291 more than in Arlington.
In Hampton Cove, Owens Cross Road, crime costs $233 per person, which is $1,123 less than in Arlington

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Arlington	Cost per Arlington Resident
Murder	$1.56 million	$485
Rape/Sexual Assault	$98,774	$31
Robbery	$102,867	$32
Assault	$1.13 million	$349
Kidnapping	$9,519	$3
Vehicle Theft	$337,387	$105
Burglary	$194,379	$60
Theft	$358,738	$111
Arson	$13,838	$4
Vandalism	$337,629	$105
Animal Cruelty	$5,779	$2
Drug Crimes	$182,330	$57
Identity Theft	$44,557	$14
Total Cost of Crime	$4,376,026	$1,356

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Arlington, Birmingham, 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 Arlington totals $11,156,530 ($3,457 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $15,532,555 ($4,813 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 neighborhood 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 Arlington has 1, do the same, and of Arlington's 3,227 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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Arlington 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 Arlington residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	12.15
Robbery	1.013
Rape	0.5048
Murder	0.2580
Total Violent Crime	13.92 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	21.47
Vehicle Theft	6.752
Burglary	6.641
Arson	0.1776
Total Property Crime	35.04 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0486
Drug Crimes	7.638
Vandalism	14.65
Identity Theft	1.784
Animal Cruelty	0.2421
Total "Other" Rate	24.36 (F)

Individual Arlington Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Glen Iris, Birmingham, AL	D+	D+	C-
Five Points South, Birmingham, AL	F	C+	F
Belview Heights, Birmingham, AL	D+	D	C-
Southside, Birmingham, AL	F	D-	D-
Norwood, Birmingham, AL	F	F	F
Highland Park, Birmingham, AL	D+	C+	C+
Redmont Park, Birmingham, AL	C	A	C+
Forest Park, Birmingham, AL	D-	D+	D
Crossgate, Vestavia Hills, AL	B+	A	A
Crestline, Birmingham, AL	C-	B	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Arlington is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Park Hill, Moline, IL	C-	B-	B-
Morristown Historic District, Morristown, NJ	B-	A-	A-
Northside Hester Park, St. Cloud, MN	D+	C-	C-
Caballo Hills, Oakland, CA	B-	C	C
Shady Park Neighbourhood, Muskegon, MI	F	F	F
Kenwood, Cincinnati, OH	A	A+	A+
Point Pleasant Manor, Brick, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Johnson's Woods, Milwaukee, WI	B	C	C
Bear Canyon, Tucson, AZ	A	A-	A-
South Coast, Santa Ana, CA	A	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Arlington 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 Arlington, Birmingham, AL average SchoolGrade of F, with 8% actual proficiency versus 10% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Arlington schools on SchoolGrade

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