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

Crime per Capita in Piney Woods

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

 

Piney Woods, AL Map of Crime Rates
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B

Overall Crime Grade™

B
A
Other Crime Grade
D+

$102,813

Cost of Crime™ for Piney Woods, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,011 per household.

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

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Piney Woods ranks in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 64% of cities but less safe than 36%. This analysis applies only to Piney Woods's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Piney Woods is 19.68 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Piney Woods Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Piney Woods varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 44 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 51 in the east.

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

The Cost of Crime™ in Piney Woods, AL

The total projected cost of crime in Piney Woods for 2025 is $102,813. This translates to approximately $373 per resident and $1,011 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Piney Woods. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Piney Woods Compared to Other Cities?

Piney Woods, AL: $373
Tuskegee, AL: $1539
Coker, AL: $198
Alabama: $507
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Piney Woods is $373 per year, which is $92 less than the national average and $135 less than Alabama's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Piney Woods:
  • In Tuskegee, AL, crime costs $1,539 per person, which is $1,167 more than in Piney Woods.
  • In Coker, AL, crime costs $198 per person, which is $174 less than in Piney Woods

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Piney Woods for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Piney Woods
Cost per Piney Woods Resident
Murder
$42,444
$154
Rape/Sexual Assault
$8,992
$33
Robbery
$1,679
$6
Assault
$12,953
$47
Kidnapping
$1,302
$5
Vehicle Theft
$2,339
$8
Burglary
$3,796
$14
Theft
$4,777
$17
Arson
$1,017
$4
Vandalism
$5,724
$21
Animal Cruelty
$319
$1
Drug Crimes
$16,550
$60
Identity Theft
$922
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$102,813
$373

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Piney Woods, 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 Piney Woods totals $327,837 ($1,188 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $430,649 ($1,560 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 Piney Woods 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 Piney Woods’s 276 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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Piney Woods 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 Piney Woods residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.634
Robbery
0.1933
Rape
0.5373
Murder
0.0818
Total Violent Crime
2.447 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
3.342
Vehicle Theft
0.5472
Burglary
1.516
Arson
0.1526
Total Property Crime
5.558 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0778
Drug Crimes
8.106
Vandalism
2.903
Identity Theft
0.4317
Animal Cruelty
0.1562
Total "Other" Rate
11.68 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Piney Woods 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
C-
D+
D+
A
C
C
C-
B-
B-
B-
B
B
B-
D+
D+
D+
D
D
A+
A+
A+
D-
D
D
A+
A+
A+
C
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Piney Woods 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 Piney Woods, AL average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Piney Woods schools on SchoolGrade

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