The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Longbrook Estates, Bessemer, AL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Longbrook Estates

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Longbrook Estates.

 

Longbrook Estates, Bessemer, AL Map of Crime Rates
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C-

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
C+
Other Crime Grade
D+

$4.91 million

Cost of Crime™ for Longbrook Estates, Bessemer, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $2,677 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Longbrook 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 Longbrook Estates, Bessemer, AL Safe?

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Longbrook Estates ranks in the 34th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 34% of neighborhoods but less safe than 66%. This analysis applies only to Longbrook Estates's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Longbrook Estates is 46.22 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Longbrook Estates Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Longbrook Estates varies by area - ranging from 1 in 11 in the west areas to 1 in 30 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Longbrook Estates, Bessemer, AL see the most incidents - about 47 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 7 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Longbrook Estates, Bessemer, AL

The total projected cost of crime in Longbrook Estates for 2025 is $4,913,181. This translates to approximately $930 per resident and $2,677 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.7% of the median household income in Longbrook Estates. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Longbrook Estates Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Longbrook Estates, Bessemer, AL: $930
Norwood, Birmingham, AL: $1648
Hampton Cove, Owens Cross Road: $233
Alabama: $507
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Longbrook Estates is $930 per year, which is $465 more than the national average and $422 more than Bessemer's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Longbrook Estates:
  • In Norwood, Birmingham, AL, crime costs $1,648 per person, which is $718 more than in Longbrook Estates.
  • In Hampton Cove, Owens Cross Road, crime costs $233 per person, which is $697 less than in Longbrook Estates

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Longbrook Estates for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Longbrook Estates
Cost per Longbrook Estates Resident
Murder
$1.98 million
$374
Rape/Sexual Assault
$156,060
$30
Robbery
$84,865
$16
Assault
$1.16 million
$219
Kidnapping
$24,939
$5
Vehicle Theft
$334,081
$63
Burglary
$204,753
$39
Theft
$375,308
$71
Arson
$18,383
$3
Vandalism
$369,900
$70
Animal Cruelty
$6,154
$1
Drug Crimes
$174,929
$33
Identity Theft
$27,979
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$4,913,181
$930

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Longbrook Estates, Bessemer, 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 Longbrook Estates totals $14,164,790 ($2,680 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $19,077,970 ($3,610 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 Longbrook 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 west part of the neighborhood has more 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, of which Longbrook Estates has 1, have the same problem. Of Longbrook Estates’s 5,285 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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Longbrook 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 Longbrook Estates residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
7.623
Robbery
0.5105
Rape
0.4870
Murder
0.1992
Total Violent Crime
8.820 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
13.71
Vehicle Theft
4.082
Burglary
4.271
Arson
0.1440
Total Property Crime
22.21 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0778
Drug Crimes
4.475
Vandalism
9.797
Identity Theft
0.6840
Animal Cruelty
0.1574
Total "Other" Rate
15.19 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Longbrook Estates 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
A-
A+
A+
A+
A
A
A+
A+
A+
B
B-
B-
A-
A
A
C
B+
B+
D+
D+
D+
A+
B-
B-
D-
C+
C+
B+
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Longbrook Estates 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 Longbrook Estates, Bessemer, AL average SchoolGrade of F, with 12% actual proficiency versus 16% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Longbrook Estates schools on SchoolGrade

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