The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Cedar Hills Estates, AL: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$198,334

Cost of Crime™ for Cedar Hills Estates, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $923 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Cedar Hills Estates in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Cedar Hills Estates, AL Safe?

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Cedar Hills Estates ranks in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 47% of cities but less safe than 53%. This analysis applies only to Cedar Hills Estates's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Cedar Hills Estates is 24.81 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Cedar Hills Estates Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Cedar Hills Estates varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 40 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 43 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Cedar Hills Estates, AL see the most incidents - about 6 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Cedar Hills Estates, AL

The total projected cost of crime in Cedar Hills Estates for 2025 is $198,334. This translates to approximately $329 per resident and $923 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Cedar Hills Estates. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Cedar Hills Estates Compared to Other Cities?

Cedar Hills Estates, AL:	$329
Tuskegee, AL:	$1539
Coker, AL:	$198
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Cedar Hills Estates is $329 per year, which is $135 less than the national average and $178 less than Alabama's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Cedar Hills Estates:

In Tuskegee, AL, crime costs $1,539 per person, which is $1,210 more than in Cedar Hills Estates.
In Coker, AL, crime costs $198 per person, which is $131 less than in Cedar Hills Estates

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Cedar Hills Estates	Cost per Cedar Hills Estates Resident
Murder	$23,701	$39
Rape/Sexual Assault	$16,372	$27
Robbery	$3,371	$6
Assault	$64,773	$108
Kidnapping	$1,649	$3
Vehicle Theft	$6,131	$10
Burglary	$6,867	$11
Theft	$19,512	$32
Arson	$1,982	$3
Vandalism	$15,029	$25
Animal Cruelty	$453	$1
Drug Crimes	$20,837	$35
Identity Theft	$17,658	$29
Total Cost of Crime	$198,334	$329

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Cedar Hills Estates, AL

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Cedar Hills Estates totals $253,799 ($422 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $452,133 ($751 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Cedar Hills Estates crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Cedar Hills Estates’s 602 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Cedar Hills Estates 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 Cedar Hills Estates residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.747
Robbery	0.1780
Rape	0.4485
Murder	0.0210
Total Violent Crime	4.394 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.258
Vehicle Theft	0.6577
Burglary	1.258
Arson	0.1363
Total Property Crime	8.310 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0452
Drug Crimes	4.679
Vandalism	3.494
Identity Theft	3.790
Animal Cruelty	0.1018
Total "Other" Rate	12.11 (D+)

Individual Cedar Hills Estates Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Cedar Hills Estates is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Cedar Hills Estates.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Tuscumbia, AL	C	C	C+
Sheffield, AL	D-	D	D
Red Rock, AL	C+	B+	C
Barton, AL	C+	C	B-
Colbert Heights, AL	B+	A	A-
Crooked Oak, AL	C+	C-	B+
Colonial Heights, AL	C+	A	C
Muscle Shoals, AL	C	C+	C+
Oakland, AL	C+	A	B-
Smithsonia, AL	C-	B-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Cedar Hills Estates is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Tupelo, OK	D+	D+	D+
Raven Rocks, WV	D+	C	C
Rattan, OK	B-	C+	C+
Rarden, OH	D+	D+	D+
Ramey, PA	B-	B+	B+
Rachel, WV	B	C-	C-
Tuftonboro, NH	C+	B	B
Quemado, NM	F	F	F
Matador, TX	D-	F	F
Pumpkin Center, FL	A-	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Cedar Hills Estates 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 Cedar Hills Estates, AL average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Cedar Hills Estates schools on SchoolGrade

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