Zimco, AL Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in Zimco

The map below shows theft per 1,000 Zimco residents.

 

Zimco, AL Map of Theft Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
D-
Other Crime Grade
D
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A crime occurs every 28 days 4 hours (on average) in Zimco.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Zimco in green. The most dangerous areas in Zimco 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 Zimco, AL Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. Zimco is in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning 85% of cities are safer and 15% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Zimco's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Zimco is 18.39 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Zimco generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Zimco may be as high as 1 in 48 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 62 in the north part of the city. 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 west parts of Zimco, AL: about 2 per year. The southeast part of Zimco has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Zimco, 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 few retail establishments in the city. 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 Zimco residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Zimco 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 Zimco has 0, have the same problem. Of Zimco’s 300 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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Zimco 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 Zimco residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.713
Robbery
0.4997
Rape
0.4657
Murder
0.1526
Total Violent Crime
5.831 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
18.39
Vehicle Theft
1.963
Burglary
3.575
Arson
0.1913
Total Property Crime
24.12 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0669
Drug Crimes
5.812
Vandalism
6.125
Identity Theft
1.043
Animal Cruelty
0.1818
Total "Other" Rate
13.23 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Zimco is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Zimco.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
D
D
D
D
D-
F
D
D
D
D
D
D
D+
D-
D+
C-
D-
D-
D-
D-
D-
D+
D
D
C
C+
C
C
D+
D
C-
C-
C+
B-
C
C+
D-
D-
D-
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Zimco is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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
Theft Crime Grade
C+
B+
B+
C
C
D
D
C-
C+
C-
C-
D
F
D-
D-
D-
D-
F
F
F
B
B
B
A+
D
D+
D+
C-
A
B-
B-
C+
B-
A-
A-
C-
A-
A-
A-
A-

Considering only the theft rate, Zimco 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 Zimco, AL average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Zimco schools on SchoolGrade

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