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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.42 million

Cost of Crime™ for Sheldon, Mobile, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,861 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Sheldon 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 Sheldon, Mobile, AL Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Sheldon's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Sheldon sits in the 57th percentile, ahead of 57% of neighborhoods and behind 43%. The grade covers only Sheldon's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Sheldon is 32.86 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the central areas to 1 in 50 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Sheldon, Mobile, AL report the most crime, about 70 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 5 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sheldon, Mobile, AL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Sheldon for 2025 is $3,419,395, about $639 per resident and $1,861 per household. That equals 2.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Sheldon Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Sheldon, Mobile, AL:	$639
Norwood, Birmingham, AL:	$1648
Hampton Cove, Owens Cross Road:	$233
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Sheldon is $639 per year, which is $174 more than the national average and $131 more than Mobile's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Sheldon:

In Norwood, Birmingham, AL, crime costs $1,648 per person, which is $1,009 more than in Sheldon.
In Hampton Cove, Owens Cross Road, crime costs $233 per person, which is $406 less than in Sheldon

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Sheldon	Cost per Sheldon Resident
Murder	$1.41 million	$264
Rape/Sexual Assault	$145,513	$27
Robbery	$42,298	$8
Assault	$641,000	$120
Kidnapping	$30,134	$6
Vehicle Theft	$277,613	$52
Burglary	$125,276	$23
Theft	$310,628	$58
Arson	$22,779	$4
Vandalism	$115,278	$22
Animal Cruelty	$8,351	$2
Drug Crimes	$258,989	$48
Identity Theft	$28,763	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$3,419,395	$639

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sheldon, Mobile, 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 Sheldon totals $10,218,254 ($1,908 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $13,637,649 ($2,547 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 west part of the neighborhood 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 do the same, and of Sheldon's 5,355 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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Sheldon 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 Sheldon residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.168
Robbery	0.2511
Rape	0.4482
Murder	0.1404
Total Violent Crime	5.008 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.20
Vehicle Theft	3.348
Burglary	2.579
Arson	0.1761
Total Property Crime	17.30 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0928
Drug Crimes	6.538
Vandalism	3.013
Identity Theft	0.6940
Animal Cruelty	0.2108
Total "Other" Rate	10.55 (C)

Individual Sheldon Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Thornhill, Mobile, AL	C+	C+	C
Reichlieu, Mobile, AL	D+	D-	C-
Second Creek, Mobile, AL	A-	A	A-
Overton, Mobile, AL	B	B	B
Yorkwood, Mobile, AL	B+	A	B+
Berkleigh, Mobile, AL	B-	C	B-
Westhill, Mobile, AL	B-	C+	B
Claremont, Mobile, AL	B-	C	B-
Baker, Mobile, AL	A	A-	A+
Malibar Heights, Mobile, AL	C-	D-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Sheldon is lower 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
Willamette-West Linn, West Linn, OR	C+	A-	A-
Arlington Park, Sarasota, FL	A+	A+	A+
Atlanta-Inman Park, Atlanta, GA	C+	B+	B+
Wildwood, Ann Arbor, MI	B+	B+	B+
Bartolo Square North, Oxnard, CA	A	B+	B+
Westhaven, Franklin, TN	B-	F	F
West Slope, Beaverton, OR	C+	B	B
Bennington, Vancouver, WA	F	B	B
West Gate, Columbus, OH	D	C+	C+
Mount Vernon, Baltimore, MD	D	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Sheldon 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 Sheldon, Mobile, AL average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Sheldon schools on SchoolGrade

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