Five Points South, Birmingham, AL Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D

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Fact

A crime occurs every 12 hours 3 minutes (on average) in Five Points South.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Five Points South in green. The most dangerous areas in Five Points South 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 Five Points South, Birmingham, AL Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. Five Points South is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of neighborhoods are safer and 28% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Five Points South's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Five Points South is 5.503 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Five Points South generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Five Points South may be as high as 1 in 134 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 205 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Five Points South, Birmingham, AL: about 22 per year. The west part of Five Points South has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Five Points South, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 east part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Five Points South residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Five Points South 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 Five Points South has 4, have the same problem. Of Five Points South’s 9,118 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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Five Points South Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.245
Robbery	0.3588
Rape	0.5524
Murder	0.0955
Total Violent Crime	4.252 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	44.10
Vehicle Theft	5.503
Burglary	9.361
Arson	0.1146
Total Property Crime	59.08 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0574
Drug Crimes	8.986
Vandalism	6.281
Identity Theft	0.8269
Animal Cruelty	0.2067
Total "Other" Rate	16.36 (D)

Individual Five Points South Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Five Points South is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Five Points South.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Southside, Birmingham, AL	F	D-	D-	D
Glen Iris, Birmingham, AL	D+	D+	C-	D+
Highland Park, Birmingham, AL	D+	C+	C+	D+
Redmont Park, Birmingham, AL	C	A	C+	D+
Forest Park, Birmingham, AL	D-	D+	D	D+
Norwood, Birmingham, AL	F	F	F	D
Arlington, Birmingham, AL	D-	F	D	D
Crestline, Birmingham, AL	C-	B	C	D+
Crossgate, Vestavia Hills, AL	B+	A	A	C
Belview Heights, Birmingham, AL	D+	D	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Five Points South is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Edgewater, Cleveland, OH	D	C-	C-	D+
Piper Glen Estates, Charlotte, NC	B	A+	A+	B+
Lauderdale Manors, Fort Lauderdale, FL	B-	D	D	A-
Beechmont, Louisville, KY	D+	C	C	D
Linden Hills, Minneapolis, MN	C	A-	A-	C-
Lyon Street, Santa Ana, CA	B	C+	C+	C
Mid-Westside, Jacksonville, FL	B-	D-	D-	A
Midtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA	B-	C+	C+	C+
Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI	B	C	C	C+
Northgate, San Rafael, CA	D+	D	D	C-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Five Points South 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 Five Points South, Birmingham, AL average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Five Points South schools on SchoolGrade

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