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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$434,387

Cost of Crime™ for Waterloo, AL

In 2025, crime will cost $820 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Waterloo 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 Waterloo, AL Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Waterloo's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Waterloo sits in the 56th percentile, ahead of 56% of cities and behind 44%. The grade covers only Waterloo's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Waterloo is 22.09 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 42 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 48 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Waterloo, AL report the most crime, about 10 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Waterloo, AL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Waterloo for 2025 is $434,387, about $333 per resident and $820 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

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

Waterloo, AL:	$333
Tuskegee, AL:	$1539
Coker, AL:	$198
Alabama:	$507
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Waterloo is $333 per year, which is $132 less than the national average and $175 less than Alabama's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Waterloo:

In Tuskegee, AL, crime costs $1,539 per person, which is $1,206 more than in Waterloo.
In Coker, AL, crime costs $198 per person, which is $134 less than in Waterloo

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Waterloo	Cost per Waterloo Resident
Murder	$145,070	$111
Rape/Sexual Assault	$41,378	$32
Robbery	$13,255	$10
Assault	$45,542	$35
Kidnapping	$9,059	$7
Vehicle Theft	$6,545	$5
Burglary	$19,518	$15
Theft	$48,645	$37
Arson	$4,961	$4
Vandalism	$39,526	$30
Animal Cruelty	$955	$1
Drug Crimes	$58,829	$45
Identity Theft	$1,105	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$434,387	$333

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Waterloo, 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 Waterloo totals $1,176,727 ($901 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,611,115 ($1,234 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 south part of the city 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, of which Waterloo has 1, do the same, and of Waterloo's 1,306 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.

The interactive maps load faster on a strong connection. Compare high speed internet in Waterloo, AL at ISP Reports.

Waterloo 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 Waterloo residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.214
Robbery	0.3227
Rape	0.5225
Murder	0.0591
Total Violent Crime	2.119 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.192
Vehicle Theft	0.3236
Burglary	1.648
Arson	0.1573
Total Property Crime	9.321 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1144
Drug Crimes	6.090
Vandalism	4.236
Identity Theft	0.1093
Animal Cruelty	0.0988
Total "Other" Rate	10.65 (C-)

Individual Waterloo Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Wright, AL	C+	B	B-
Gravelly Springs, AL	B-	A-	A-
Walnut Grove, TN	C	D+	A
Threet, AL	B	A-	B+
Lane Springs, AL	D-	D-	D
Riverton, AL	D-	D-	D
Rhodesville, AL	B-	A	B-
Lutts, TN	F	D	D-
Lime Kiln, AL	D-	D-	D
Lowryville, TN	C	D+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Waterloo 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
Hartwood, VA	A+	A+	A+
Sheffield, IA	C+	D-	D-
Santa Clara Pueblo, NM	F	F	F
Salisbury, VT	A	B	B
Sageeyah, OK	B+	B	B
Kermit, WV	D-	D	D
Hueysville, KY	B-	B	B
Hope, MS	B	A	A
Holmansville, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Holiday Lakes, TX	C+	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Waterloo 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 Waterloo, AL average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Waterloo schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

Home Security

A crime occurs on average every 12 days 15 hours in Waterloo. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Waterloo, AL

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.