Barbour County, AL Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in Barbour County

The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Barbour County residents.

 

Barbour County, AL Map of Violent Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
C+
C
Other Crime Grade
C-

$7.48 million

Cost of Crime™ for Barbour County, AL

In 2025, violent crime will cost $703 per household.

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Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Barbour County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is about the same as that of the average US county. Barbour County ranks in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 51% of counties but less safe than 49%. This analysis applies only to Barbour County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Barbour County is 3.624 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Barbour County residents generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Barbour County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 165 in the west areas to 1 in 422 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Barbour County, AL see the most incidents - about 20 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Barbour County, AL

The total projected cost of crime in Barbour County for 2025 is $7,477,149. This translates to approximately $290 per resident and $703 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Barbour County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 38.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 48.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in Barbour County Compared to Other Counties?

Barbour County, AL: $290
Montgomery County, AL: $581
Limestone County, AL: $169
Alabama: $303
USA: $258

The Cost of Crime per resident in Barbour County is $290 per year, which is $31 more than the national average and $13 less than Alabama's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Barbour County:
  • In Montgomery County, AL, crime costs $581 per person, which is $291 more than in Barbour County.
  • In Limestone County, AL, crime costs $169 per person, which is $121 less than in Barbour County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Barbour County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Barbour County
Cost per Barbour County Resident
Murder
$4.46 million
$173
Rape/Sexual Assault
$719,019
$28
Robbery
$257,375
$10
Assault
$2.04 million
$79
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$7,477,149
$290

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Barbour County, AL

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Barbour County totals $33,568,446 ($1,300 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $41,045,595 ($1,590 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Barbour County violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northeast part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Barbour County has 5, have the same problem. Of Barbour County’s 25,821 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Barbour County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Barbour County residents in a standard year.

Barbour County Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Barbour County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.756
Robbery
0.3169
Rape
0.4593
Murder
0.0918
Total Violent Crime
3.624 (C+)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of violent crime in Barbour County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Barbour County.

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C+
C+
C-
C
C-
C-
B
A-
B+
F
F
F
D+
D-
D
F
F
F
B
B
B+
C+
C-
C+
C+
D
C
D-
F
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Barbour County is lower versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
D-
D-
C
D
D
A-
C-
C-
C-
D
D
F
F
F
C-
D+
D+
B
B-
B-
B+
A+
A+
C-
B+
B+
B
A
A

Considering only the violent crime rate, Barbour County is as safe as the Alabama state average and as safe as the national average.

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