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

Crime per Capita in Echols Crossroads

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Echols Crossroads.

 

Echols Crossroads, AL Map of Crime Rates
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C+

Overall Crime Grade™

B
B
Other Crime Grade
D+

$68,478

Cost of Crime™ for Echols Crossroads, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $697 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Echols Crossroads 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 Echols Crossroads, AL Safe?

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

The crime rate in Echols Crossroads is 23.15 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Echols Crossroads Residents generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Echols Crossroads varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 17 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 56 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Echols Crossroads, AL see the most incidents - about 2 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Echols Crossroads, AL

The total projected cost of crime in Echols Crossroads for 2025 is $68,478. This translates to approximately $288 per resident and $697 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Echols Crossroads. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Echols Crossroads Compared to Other Cities?

Echols Crossroads, AL: $288
Tuskegee, AL: $1539
Coker, AL: $198
Alabama: $507
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Echols Crossroads is $288 per year, which is $176 less than the national average and $220 less than Alabama's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Echols Crossroads:
  • In Tuskegee, AL, crime costs $1,539 per person, which is $1,251 more than in Echols Crossroads.
  • In Coker, AL, crime costs $198 per person, which is $89 less than in Echols Crossroads

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Echols Crossroads for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Echols Crossroads
Cost per Echols Crossroads Resident
Murder
$13,724
$58
Rape/Sexual Assault
$6,370
$27
Robbery
$1,795
$8
Assault
$11,003
$46
Kidnapping
$1,107
$5
Vehicle Theft
$1,764
$7
Burglary
$3,422
$14
Theft
$9,216
$39
Arson
$566
$2
Vandalism
$6,397
$27
Animal Cruelty
$151
$1
Drug Crimes
$8,875
$37
Identity Theft
$4,085
$17
Total Cost of Crime
$68,478
$288

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Echols Crossroads, 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 Echols Crossroads totals $125,168 ($526 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $193,646 ($814 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 Echols Crossroads 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 Echols Crossroads’s 238 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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Echols Crossroads 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 Echols Crossroads residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.610
Robbery
0.2397
Rape
0.4414
Murder
0.0307
Total Violent Crime
2.322 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
7.477
Vehicle Theft
0.4787
Burglary
1.585
Arson
0.0985
Total Property Crime
9.640 (B)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0767
Drug Crimes
5.041
Vandalism
3.763
Identity Theft
2.218
Animal Cruelty
0.0860
Total "Other" Rate
11.18 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Echols Crossroads is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Echols Crossroads.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B+
B-
A
C+
B+
B
F
C
D-
B
A-
B
C+
B
B
D+
D
C
F
C+
D-
C+
B+
B-
C+
B+
B-
C-
C
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Echols Crossroads 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
F
D-
D-
B
C+
C+
D+
C
C
D
C-
C-
F
F
F
D
D-
D-
C
B-
B-
D+
D
D
C-
D+
D+
C
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Echols Crossroads 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 Echols Crossroads, AL average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Echols Crossroads schools on SchoolGrade

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