Opelika, AL Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of vandalism is higher than the average US city. Opelika is in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning 70% of cities are safer and 30% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Opelika's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Opelika is 5.377 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Opelika generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Opelika may be as high as 1 in 58 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 332 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of Opelika, AL: about 63 per year. The northwest part of Opelika has fewer cases of vandalism with only 10 in a typical year.

How Opelika's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Opelika 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, Opelika is as safe as 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 Opelika, AL

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Opelika about $1,842,045 in 2025, or roughly $38 per resident. This is part of Opelika's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Opelika, including every crime type and how Opelika 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 Opelika's crime maps on the Opelika overall crime page.

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Individual Opelika Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Pepperell, AL	B+	B	A-	B
Roanoke Junction, AL	B+	A-	A-	C
Auburn, AL	C	C+	C+	D+
Mount Jefferson, AL	B	D+	B-	A
Farmville, AL	B+	A+	B+	C+
Oak Bowery, AL	C-	B+	C-	C
Tillery Crossroads, AL	B-	C+	B	B-
Waverly, AL	A-	A	A-	A-
Cusseta, AL	C+	C-	B	B-
Salem, AL	B	C-	B+	B

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Opelika 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
Attleboro, MA	B+	B-	B-	B
Austell, GA	D-	D-	D-	C-
Bountiful, UT	D	C	C	D-
Columbus, MS	B	A	A	C+
Brighton, MI	A	B+	B+	A-
Brunswick, GA	C	D+	D+	B-
Brunswick, OH	A-	A	A	A-
Butler, PA	B-	B	B	B+
Cape Girardeau, MO	D	D-	D-	D+
Casselberry, FL	A-	B	B	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Opelika, AL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 31% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Opelika schools on SchoolGrade

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