South East Lake, Birmingham, AL Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	D

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Fact

A crime occurs every 2 days 0 hours (on average) in South East Lake.

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

The D grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. South East Lake is in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning 78% of neighborhoods are safer and 22% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South East Lake's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in South East Lake is 6.137 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South East Lake generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in South East Lake may be as high as 1 in 107 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 266 in the northeast 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 southwest parts of South East Lake, Birmingham, AL: about 6 per year. The south part of South East Lake 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 South East Lake, 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 north 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 South East Lake residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South East Lake 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 South East Lake has 0, have the same problem. Of South East Lake’s 3,323 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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South East Lake 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 South East Lake residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.580
Robbery	0.6928
Rape	0.5322
Murder	0.2013
Total Violent Crime	8.006 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	17.46
Vehicle Theft	6.137
Burglary	4.904
Arson	0.1245
Total Property Crime	28.63 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0432
Drug Crimes	5.422
Vandalism	11.53
Identity Theft	0.6757
Animal Cruelty	0.1769
Total "Other" Rate	17.84 (D)

Individual South East Lake Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Roebuck, Birmingham, AL	D	C-	D	D+
Huffman, Birmingham, AL	C-	D+	C-	C-
Crestline, Birmingham, AL	C-	B	C	D+
Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL	D	D-	D	D
Forest Park, Birmingham, AL	D-	D+	D	D+
Echo Highlands, Birmingham, AL	C	C-	C	C+
Highland Park, Birmingham, AL	D+	C+	C+	D+
Norwood, Birmingham, AL	F	F	F	D
Southside, Birmingham, AL	F	D-	D-	D
Redmont Park, Birmingham, AL	C	A	C+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South East Lake 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
Belaire, San Angelo, TX	B	A-	A-	A+
Boca Teeca, Boca Raton, FL	A+	A-	A-	A+
Confederate Point, Jacksonville, FL	A-	B-	B-	A
Corn Hill, Rochester, NY	C+	D-	D-	A-
Dicken, Ann Arbor, MI	B	C	C	A-
Downtown Bradenton, Bradenton, FL	B	C	C	A
Las Palmas, San Antonio, TX	F	D	D	D+
Eastside, Binghamton, NY	C	D-	D-	A+
Riverwalk, Porter, TX	B	C+	C+	A
North Sifton-Orchards Area, Orchards, WA	C	A-	A-	B

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, South East Lake 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 South East Lake, Birmingham, AL average SchoolGrade of F, with 15% actual proficiency versus 19% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See South East Lake schools on SchoolGrade

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