Gadsden, AL Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Gadsden in green. The most dangerous areas in Gadsden 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 Gadsden, AL Safe from Vandalism?

The D grade means the rate of vandalism is higher than the average US city. Gadsden is in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning 79% of cities are safer and 21% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Gadsden's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Gadsden is 6.516 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Gadsden generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Gadsden may be as high as 1 in 88 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 269 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of Gadsden, AL: about 68 per year. The southwest part of Gadsden has fewer cases of vandalism with only 11 in a typical year.

How Gadsden's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Gadsden to the Alabama state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the vandalism rate, Gadsden is less safe than the Alabama state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Gadsden, AL

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Gadsden about $2,106,167 in 2025, or roughly $47 per resident. This is part of Gadsden's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Gadsden, including every crime type and how Gadsden compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Gadsden's crime maps on the Gadsden overall crime page.

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Individual Gadsden Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Clubview Heights, AL	F	D-	F	D-
Reece City, AL	B	B+	B+	B
Glencoe, AL	C+	B-	B	C
Rainbow City, AL	C+	C	B	C+
Attalla, AL	C-	B-	C-	C
Hokes Bluff, AL	B	C+	A	C+
Ridgeville, AL	C	A	C+	C
Southside, AL	B+	B+	A	A-
Crudup, AL	A-	A	A-	B+
Curtiston, AL	D	C+	D	D+

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Gadsden is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Bear, DE	D	B-	B-	D-
Rohnert Park, CA	C+	D	D	A-
Meadow Woods, FL	A+	A	A	A
Moline, IL	D+	B-	B-	D+
Moorhead, MN	C-	C	C	D+
Morristown, NJ	B+	A	A	A
Morrisville, NC	C-	A-	A-	B-
Muskogee, OK	D	D	D	D
Neenah, WI	B-	A-	A-	C
North Atlanta, GA	D	C-	C-	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Gadsden, AL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 31% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Gadsden schools on SchoolGrade

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