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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.37 million

Cost of Crime™ for Trafford, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $915 per household.

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

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Trafford ranks in the 57th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 57% of cities but less safe than 43%. This analysis applies only to Trafford's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Trafford is 21.76 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Trafford Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Trafford varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 34 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 64 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Trafford, AL see the most incidents - about 25 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Trafford, AL

The total projected cost of crime in Trafford for 2025 is $1,370,753. This translates to approximately $356 per resident and $915 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Trafford. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

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

Trafford, AL:	$356
Tuskegee, AL:	$1539
Coker, AL:	$198
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Trafford is $356 per year, which is $108 less than the national average and $151 less than Alabama's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Trafford:

In Tuskegee, AL, crime costs $1,539 per person, which is $1,183 more than in Trafford.
In Coker, AL, crime costs $198 per person, which is $158 less than in Trafford

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Trafford	Cost per Trafford Resident
Murder	$458,337	$119
Rape/Sexual Assault	$121,692	$32
Robbery	$34,410	$9
Assault	$190,655	$50
Kidnapping	$19,781	$5
Vehicle Theft	$53,520	$14
Burglary	$75,378	$20
Theft	$107,297	$28
Arson	$13,988	$4
Vandalism	$96,083	$25
Animal Cruelty	$2,912	$1
Drug Crimes	$175,870	$46
Identity Theft	$20,830	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$1,370,753	$356

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Trafford, 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 Trafford totals $3,681,559 ($957 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,052,312 ($1,314 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 Trafford 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 southeast 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 Trafford’s 3,846 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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Trafford 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 Trafford residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.726
Robbery	0.2844
Rape	0.5218
Murder	0.0634
Total Violent Crime	2.596 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.387
Vehicle Theft	0.8987
Burglary	2.161
Arson	0.1506
Total Property Crime	8.597 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0848
Drug Crimes	6.182
Vandalism	3.497
Identity Theft	0.6997
Animal Cruelty	0.1024
Total "Other" Rate	10.57 (C-)

Individual Trafford Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
County Line, AL	B-	B	B+
Village Springs, AL	B	A-	B+
Remlap, AL	B	B+	B+
Locust Fork, AL	C+	C+	B
Hayden, AL	B	B	A-
Kimberly, AL	A-	A	A
Warrior, AL	C+	B	B
Morris, AL	A-	A-	A
Blount Springs, AL	B-	C+	A-
Pinson, AL	C+	B	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Trafford 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
Andover, CT	A	A+	A+
Northern Cambria, PA	B	B+	B+
Millvale, PA	D	D-	D-
Leipsic, OH	B-	B-	B-
Johnson, VT	C	C-	C-
Holly Pond, AL	C+	B-	B-
Heathsville, VA	B	C+	C+
Hays, NC	B-	C+	C+
Granger, IA	A+	B+	B+
Goodview, MN	C	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Trafford 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 Trafford, AL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 28% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Trafford schools on SchoolGrade

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