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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$14.1 million

Cost of Crime™ for Lawrence County, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,056 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Lawrence County 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 Lawrence County, AL Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US county, where Lawrence County's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Lawrence County sits in the 53rd percentile, ahead of 53% of counties and behind 47%. The grade covers only Lawrence County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The overall crime rate in Lawrence County is 29.11 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the county the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 23 in the northwest areas to 1 in 46 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Lawrence County, AL report the most crime, about 201 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 51 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lawrence County, AL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Lawrence County for 2025 is $14,053,615, about $416 per resident and $1,056 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Lawrence County Compared to Other Counties?

Lawrence County, AL:	$416
Montgomery County, AL:	$890
Limestone County, AL:	$323
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Lawrence County is $416 per year, which is $48 less than the national average and $91 less than Alabama's state average. The comparison below uses counties similar to Lawrence County:

In Montgomery County, AL, crime costs $890 per person, which is $474 more than in Lawrence County.
In Limestone County, AL, crime costs $323 per person, which is $93 less than in Lawrence County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Lawrence County	Cost per Lawrence County Resident
Murder	$4.00 million	$119
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.08 million	$32
Robbery	$452,492	$13
Assault	$2.37 million	$70
Kidnapping	$183,260	$5
Vehicle Theft	$240,028	$7
Burglary	$921,731	$27
Theft	$1.81 million	$53
Arson	$135,285	$4
Vandalism	$1.19 million	$35
Animal Cruelty	$29,809	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.48 million	$44
Identity Theft	$169,240	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$14,053,615	$416

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lawrence County, 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 Lawrence County totals $32,516,542 ($963 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $46,570,157 ($1,379 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 south part of the county 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 Lawrence County has 9, do the same, and of Lawrence County's 33,778 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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Lawrence County 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 Lawrence County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.438
Robbery	0.4259
Rape	0.5274
Murder	0.0631
Total Violent Crime	3.455 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.32
Vehicle Theft	0.4589
Burglary	3.009
Arson	0.1659
Total Property Crime	13.96 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0895
Drug Crimes	5.926
Vandalism	4.915
Identity Theft	0.6473
Animal Cruelty	0.1193
Total "Other" Rate	11.70 (C)

Individual Lawrence County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Lawrence County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Lawrence County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Morgan County, AL	B	B+	B+
Colbert County, AL	B-	C+	B-
Limestone County, AL	B+	A	A
Winston County, AL	C+	B	B+
Lauderdale County, AL	B-	B+	B
Franklin County, AL	C+	B	B-
Cullman County, AL	B-	B	B+
Madison County, AL	B-	B+	B
Marion County, AL	C-	C+	C+
Tishomingo County, MS	A-	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Lawrence County is higher versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Platte County, NE	B	A	A
Pulaski County, VA	B-	B	B
Prince George County, VA	B+	B+	B+
Preston County, WV	A+	A-	A-
Prentiss County, MS	A	A+	A+
Preble County, OH	A-	A-	A-
Powhatan County, VA	A+	A+	A+
Pottawatomie County, KS	B	B+	B+
Posey County, IN	A	A	A
Pontotoc County, OK	D+	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Lawrence County is as safe as the Alabama state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lawrence County, AL average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Lawrence County schools on SchoolGrade

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