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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$68,117

Cost of Crime™ for Lakeview Highlands, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $876 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Lakeview Highlands 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 Lakeview Highlands, AL Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Lakeview Highlands ranks in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 20% of cities but less safe than 80%. This analysis applies only to Lakeview Highlands's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Lakeview Highlands is 38.24 per 1,000 residents in the typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lakeview Highlands, AL

The total projected cost of crime in Lakeview Highlands for 2025 is $68,117. This translates to approximately $405 per resident and $876 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.6% of the median household income in Lakeview Highlands. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 65.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 22.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Lakeview Highlands Compared to Other Cities?

Lakeview Highlands, AL:	$405
Tuskegee, AL:	$1539
Coker, AL:	$198
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Lakeview Highlands is $405 per year, which is $59 less than the national average and $102 less than Alabama's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Lakeview Highlands:

In Tuskegee, AL, crime costs $1,539 per person, which is $1,134 more than in Lakeview Highlands.
In Coker, AL, crime costs $198 per person, which is $207 less than in Lakeview Highlands

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Lakeview Highlands	Cost per Lakeview Highlands Resident
Murder	$11,446	$68
Rape/Sexual Assault	$5,633	$34
Robbery	$1,487	$9
Assault	$6,365	$38
Kidnapping	$437	$3
Vehicle Theft	$3,067	$18
Burglary	$4,672	$28
Theft	$11,191	$67
Arson	$632	$4
Vandalism	$8,838	$53
Animal Cruelty	$172	$1
Drug Crimes	$9,439	$56
Identity Theft	$4,738	$28
Total Cost of Crime	$68,117	$405

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lakeview Highlands, 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 Lakeview Highlands totals $105,205 ($626 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $173,321 ($1,032 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 Lakeview Highlands 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 Lakeview Highlands’s 168 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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Lakeview Highlands 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 Lakeview Highlands residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.319
Robbery	0.2814
Rape	0.5530
Murder	0.0363
Total Violent Crime	2.190 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.86
Vehicle Theft	1.179
Burglary	3.066
Arson	0.1557
Total Property Crime	17.26 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0429
Drug Crimes	7.595
Vandalism	7.364
Identity Theft	3.644
Animal Cruelty	0.1387
Total "Other" Rate	18.79 (F)

Individual Lakeview Highlands Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Wilson Lake Shores, AL	D-	B-	D
Steenson Hollow, AL	D	B	D+
Muscle Shoals, AL	C	C+	C+
Nitrate City, AL	D+	D-	D+
Lock Six, AL	B	B	B
St. Florian, AL	D+	C+	D
Sheffield, AL	D-	D	D
Florence, AL	D+	C+	C-
Colonial Heights, AL	C+	A	C
Leighton, AL	C	C-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lakeview Highlands is similar 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
Newhalen, AK	F	F	F
Randall, KS	D-	D	D
Raft River, ID	D+	C+	C+
Norristown, GA	C+	B-	B-
Norcross, MN	D-	C	C
Noodle, TX	C-	F	F
Nida, OK	C-	B	B
Nickleberry, TX	B-	C-	C-
Newtown, IL	A+	A	A
Randall, NY	A+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Lakeview Highlands 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 Lakeview Highlands, AL average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Lakeview Highlands schools on SchoolGrade

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