Belview Heights, Birmingham, AL Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in Belview Heights

The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Belview Heights residents.

 

Belview Heights, Birmingham, AL Map of Violent Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
D
C-
Other Crime Grade
D-

$2.60 million

Cost of Crime™ for Belview Heights, Birmingham, AL

In 2025, violent crime will cost $1,654 per household.

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Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Belview Heights 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 D grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Belview Heights ranks in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 22% of neighborhoods but less safe than 78%. This analysis applies only to Belview Heights's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Belview Heights is 7.315 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Belview Heights residents generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Belview Heights varies by area - ranging from 1 in 98 in the northeast areas to 1 in 220 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Belview Heights, Birmingham, AL see the most incidents - about 8 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Belview Heights, Birmingham, AL

The total projected cost of crime in Belview Heights for 2025 is $2,599,670. This translates to approximately $674 per resident and $1,654 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.1% of the median household income in Belview Heights. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 36.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 51.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in Belview Heights Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Belview Heights, Birmingham, AL: $674
Norwood, Birmingham, AL: $1014
Second Creek, Mobile, AL: $109
Alabama: $303
USA: $258

The Cost of Crime per resident in Belview Heights is $674 per year, which is $416 more than the national average and $371 more than Birmingham's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Belview Heights:
  • In Norwood, Birmingham, AL, crime costs $1,014 per person, which is $340 more than in Belview Heights.
  • In Second Creek, Mobile, AL, crime costs $109 per person, which is $565 less than in Belview Heights

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Belview Heights for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Belview Heights
Cost per Belview Heights Resident
Murder
$1.74 million
$452
Rape/Sexual Assault
$124,685
$32
Robbery
$74,993
$19
Assault
$655,852
$170
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$2,599,670
$674

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Belview Heights, Birmingham, 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 Belview Heights totals $12,330,644 ($3,198 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $14,930,314 ($3,872 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 Belview Heights 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 southeast part of the neighborhood 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 have the same problem. Of Belview Heights’s 3,856 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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Belview Heights 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 Belview Heights residents in a standard year.

Belview Heights 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 Belview Heights residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
5.922
Robbery
0.6183
Rape
0.5333
Murder
0.2407
Total Violent Crime
7.315 (D)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in Belview Heights is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Belview Heights.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Belview Heights is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent crime. 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
A-
A-
A-
C-
D-
D-
B-
B+
B+
A-
A-
A-
C-
D+
D+
D-
D-
D-
A
A-
A-
C+
B+
B+
B
C+
C+
D+
C-
C-

Considering only the violent crime rate, Belview Heights is less safe than the Alabama state average and less safe than the national average.

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