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

Crime per Capita in Mosses

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

 

Mosses, AL Map of Crime Rates
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F

Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
D-

$1.20 million

Cost of Crime™ for Mosses, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $4,125 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Mosses ranks in the 2nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 2% of cities but less safe than 98%. This analysis applies only to Mosses's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Mosses is 76.18 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Mosses Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Mosses varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 13 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 18 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Mosses, AL see the most incidents - about 24 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Mosses, AL

The total projected cost of crime in Mosses for 2025 is $1,202,765. This translates to approximately $1,418 per resident and $4,125 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 6.7% of the median household income in Mosses. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Mosses Compared to Other Cities?

Mosses, AL: $1418
Tuskegee, AL: $1539
Coker, AL: $198
Alabama: $507
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Mosses is $1,418 per year, which is $954 more than the national average and $911 more than Alabama's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Mosses:
  • In Tuskegee, AL, crime costs $1,539 per person, which is $121 more than in Mosses.
  • In Coker, AL, crime costs $198 per person, which is $1,220 less than in Mosses

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Mosses for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Mosses
Cost per Mosses Resident
Murder
$477,229
$563
Rape/Sexual Assault
$25,078
$30
Robbery
$12,508
$15
Assault
$327,341
$386
Kidnapping
$5,855
$7
Vehicle Theft
$58,285
$69
Burglary
$31,808
$38
Theft
$158,038
$186
Arson
$4,084
$5
Vandalism
$57,538
$68
Animal Cruelty
$836
$1
Drug Crimes
$35,678
$42
Identity Theft
$8,487
$10
Total Cost of Crime
$1,202,765
$1,418

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mosses, 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 Mosses totals $3,363,095 ($3,966 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,565,860 ($5,384 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 Mosses 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 north part of the city 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 have the same problem. Of Mosses’s 848 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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Mosses 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 Mosses residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
13.44
Robbery
0.4689
Rape
0.4877
Murder
0.2995
Total Violent Crime
14.70 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
35.98
Vehicle Theft
4.439
Burglary
4.136
Arson
0.1994
Total Property Crime
44.76 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1139
Drug Crimes
5.688
Vandalism
9.498
Identity Theft
1.293
Animal Cruelty
0.1333
Total "Other" Rate
16.73 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
F
F
F
F
D-
F
F
D-
F
F
D-
F
F
F
F
F
F
D-
F
D-
D-
D-
D-
F
F
F
D-
D-
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mosses is higher 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
C
C-
C-
D-
D-
D-
C
B+
B+
A-
A+
A+
B
A
A
C+
C-
C-
B-
B
B
D
D
D
C
C-
C-
B
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Mosses 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 Mosses, AL average SchoolGrade of F, with 8% actual proficiency versus 10% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Mosses schools on SchoolGrade

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