The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in South East Lake, Birmingham, AL: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	D

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$3.28 million

Cost of Crime™ for South East Lake, Birmingham, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $2,258 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South East Lake 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 South East Lake, Birmingham, AL Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where South East Lake's combined rate is higher than the norm. South East Lake sits in the 24th percentile, ahead of 24% of neighborhoods and behind 76%. The grade covers only South East Lake's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in South East Lake is 54.48 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 11 in the northwest areas to 1 in 27 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of South East Lake, Birmingham, AL report the most crime, about 49 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 4 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South East Lake, Birmingham, AL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South East Lake for 2025 is $3,275,774, about $986 per resident and $2,258 per household. That equals 4.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South East Lake Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

South East Lake, Birmingham, AL:	$986
Norwood, Birmingham, AL:	$1648
Hampton Cove, Owens Cross Road:	$233
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South East Lake is $986 per year, which is $522 more than the national average and $478 more than Birmingham's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to South East Lake:

In Norwood, Birmingham, AL, crime costs $1,648 per person, which is $662 more than in South East Lake.
In Hampton Cove, Owens Cross Road, crime costs $233 per person, which is $753 less than in South East Lake

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South East Lake	Cost per South East Lake Resident
Murder	$1.26 million	$378
Rape/Sexual Assault	$107,238	$32
Robbery	$72,411	$22
Assault	$627,918	$189
Kidnapping	$8,709	$3
Vehicle Theft	$315,787	$95
Burglary	$147,816	$44
Theft	$300,530	$90
Arson	$9,989	$3
Vandalism	$273,606	$82
Animal Cruelty	$4,348	$1
Drug Crimes	$133,264	$40
Identity Theft	$17,380	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$3,275,774	$986

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South East Lake, Birmingham, 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 South East Lake totals $9,019,801 ($2,714 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $12,295,575 ($3,700 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 north 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 South East Lake's 3,323 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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South East Lake 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 South East Lake residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.580
Robbery	0.6928
Rape	0.5322
Murder	0.2013
Total Violent Crime	8.006 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	17.46
Vehicle Theft	6.137
Burglary	4.904
Arson	0.1245
Total Property Crime	28.63 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0432
Drug Crimes	5.422
Vandalism	11.53
Identity Theft	0.6757
Animal Cruelty	0.1769
Total "Other" Rate	17.84 (D)

Individual South East Lake Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Roebuck, Birmingham, AL	D	C-	D
Huffman, Birmingham, AL	C-	D+	C-
Crestline, Birmingham, AL	C-	B	C
Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL	D	D-	D
Forest Park, Birmingham, AL	D-	D+	D
Echo Highlands, Birmingham, AL	C	C-	C
Highland Park, Birmingham, AL	D+	C+	C+
Norwood, Birmingham, AL	F	F	F
Southside, Birmingham, AL	F	D-	D-
Redmont Park, Birmingham, AL	C	A	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South East Lake 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
Belaire, San Angelo, TX	B	A-	A-
Boca Teeca, Boca Raton, FL	A+	A-	A-
Confederate Point, Jacksonville, FL	A-	B-	B-
Corn Hill, Rochester, NY	C+	D-	D-
Dicken, Ann Arbor, MI	B	C	C
Downtown Bradenton, Bradenton, FL	B	C	C
Las Palmas, San Antonio, TX	F	D	D
Eastside, Binghamton, NY	C	D-	D-
Riverwalk, Porter, TX	B	C+	C+
North Sifton-Orchards Area, Orchards, WA	C	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, South East Lake 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 South East Lake, Birmingham, AL average SchoolGrade of F, with 15% actual proficiency versus 19% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See South East Lake schools on SchoolGrade

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