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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$5.24 million

Cost of Crime™ for Saks, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,378 per household.

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

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Saks ranks in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 50% of cities but less safe than 50%. This analysis applies only to Saks's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Saks is 23.86 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Saks Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Saks varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 25 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 56 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Saks, AL see the most incidents - about 51 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 11 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Saks, AL

The total projected cost of crime in Saks for 2025 is $5,237,251. This translates to approximately $521 per resident and $1,378 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.9% of the median household income in Saks. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

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

Saks, AL:	$521
Tuskegee, AL:	$1539
Coker, AL:	$198
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Saks is $521 per year, which is $57 more than the national average and $14 more than Alabama's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Saks:

In Tuskegee, AL, crime costs $1,539 per person, which is $1,018 more than in Saks.
In Coker, AL, crime costs $198 per person, which is $323 less than in Saks

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Saks	Cost per Saks Resident
Murder	$2.66 million	$265
Rape/Sexual Assault	$313,352	$31
Robbery	$74,719	$7
Assault	$681,092	$68
Kidnapping	$57,989	$6
Vehicle Theft	$82,697	$8
Burglary	$236,308	$24
Theft	$398,687	$40
Arson	$26,132	$3
Vandalism	$307,047	$31
Animal Cruelty	$7,611	$1
Drug Crimes	$366,144	$36
Identity Theft	$25,149	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$5,237,251	$521

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Saks, 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 Saks totals $19,293,505 ($1,919 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $24,530,756 ($2,440 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 Saks 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 northwest 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, of which Saks has 1, have the same problem. Of Saks’s 10,054 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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Saks 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 Saks residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.359
Robbery	0.2363
Rape	0.5140
Murder	0.1408
Total Violent Crime	3.250 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.657
Vehicle Theft	0.5312
Burglary	2.591
Arson	0.1076
Total Property Crime	10.89 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0951
Drug Crimes	4.923
Vandalism	4.275
Identity Theft	0.3232
Animal Cruelty	0.1023
Total "Other" Rate	9.719 (C-)

Individual Saks Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Fosheeton, AL	C	C+	B
Blue Mountain, AL	C	D+	C+
Weaver, AL	B+	B	A-
Anniston, AL	D+	D+	C-
Alexandria, AL	C+	C+	B
West End-Cobb Town, AL	D+	D-	C-
Hobson City, AL	C	D-	B
Middleton, AL	D	D+	D+
Vinnette, AL	B-	C-	A-
Jacksonville, AL	C+	C+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Saks 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
Lander, WY	B-	A-	A-
Lake Hiawatha, NJ	B+	A+	A+
Lake Monticello, VA	B+	B	B
Lakeport, CA	D-	D-	D-
Lakeville, MA	A	A-	A-
Lambertville, MI	A-	B	B
Lamesa, TX	D-	D-	D-
Lampasas, TX	D-	F	F
Lancaster, KY	C+	B+	B+
Landenberg, PA	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Saks 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 Saks, AL average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Saks schools on SchoolGrade

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