Apple Valley, Birmingham, AL Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Apple Valley in green. The most dangerous areas in Apple Valley are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Apple Valley, Birmingham, AL Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Apple Valley is in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning 40% of neighborhoods are safer and 60% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Apple Valley's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Apple Valley is 12.53 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Apple Valley generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Apple Valley may be as high as 1 in 52 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 125 in the east part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Apple Valley, Birmingham, AL: about 8 per year. The northwest part of Apple Valley has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Apple Valley, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Apple Valley residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Apple Valley has 0, 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 Apple Valley has 0, have the same problem. Of Apple Valley’s 3,303 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Apple Valley Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Apple Valley residents in a standard year.

Individual Apple Valley Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Apple Valley is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Apple Valley.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Apple Valley is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
College View, Starkville, MS	A	A+	A+	A+
Santa Clara Heights, Santa Clara, UT	B-	A	A	A+
Mills Estates, Burlingame, CA	C	C-	C-	D+
Aspen, Davis, CA	A-	A	A	B-
Craig Farms, Port Orange, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
The Woodlands, Randallstown, MD	C+	B+	B+	C
Wildes Corner, Warwick, RI	A	A+	A+	A
West Laurel, Laurel, MD	A-	A-	A-	B+
Hawaiian Acres, Keaau, HI	B+	B+	B+	B-
Sycamore Manor, Sycamore, IL	A	A+	A+	A

Considering only the theft rate, Apple Valley is less safe than 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 Apple Valley, Birmingham, AL average SchoolGrade of F, with 11% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Apple Valley schools on SchoolGrade

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