36542, AL Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in 36542 in green. The most dangerous areas in 36542 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 36542, AL Safe from Vehicle Theft?

The C+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US zip. 36542 is in the 48th percentile for safety, meaning 52% of zip codes are safer and 48% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 36542's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of vehicle theft in 36542 is 1.012 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 36542 generally consider the south part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in 36542 may be as high as 1 in 528 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 4,611 in the south part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the northeast parts of 36542, AL: about 13 per year. The northwest part of 36542 has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How 36542's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in 36542 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 vehicle theft rate, 36542 is safer than the Alabama state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Vehicle Theft in 36542, AL

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of 36542 about $342,227 in 2025, or roughly $16 per resident. This is part of 36542's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 36542, including every crime type and how 36542 compares to other zip codes.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Map

Remember that vehicle theft 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 36542's crime maps on the 36542 overall crime page.

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Individual 36542 Crime Maps & Stats

Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of vehicle theft in 36542 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 36542.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
36511, AL	B	A-	B+	B+
36535, AL	B-	B+	B+	B
36561, AL	D+	C+	C-	D
36555, AL	C+	B-	A-	B
36530, AL	B	A-	A-	A+
36549, AL	B+	A+	A-	A-
32507, FL	A-	B-	B	B+
36528, AL	B-	B-	B+	D+
32512, FL	B+	B-	B-	C+
32508, FL	A+	B+	A+	B-

Vehicle Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

36542 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares vehicle theft in zip codes with comparable overall population.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
07086, NJ	C	B+	B+	D+
55346, MN	C+	A-	A-	D-
46373, IN	A	A+	A+	D
31030, GA	C-	D	D	C-
19107, PA	F	D-	D-	D
19054, PA	A-	A	A	D
17025, PA	A	A+	A+	C-
14559, NY	A+	A	A	B-
08210, NJ	A+	C	C	A
08033, NJ	A-	A+	A+	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 36542, AL average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 36542 schools on SchoolGrade

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