Macon County, AL Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Macon 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 F grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much higher than that of the average US county. Macon County ranks in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 3% of counties but less safe than 97%. This analysis applies only to Macon County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Macon County is 9.784 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Macon County residents generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Macon County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 82 in the west areas to 1 in 168 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Macon County, AL see the most incidents - about 89 per year. In contrast, the west part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 10 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Macon County, AL

The total projected cost of crime in Macon County for 2025 is $17,880,917. This translates to approximately $855 per resident and $2,070 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.5% of the median household income in Macon County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 36.4%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 51.5%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Macon County is $855 per year, which is $597 more than the national average and $552 more than Alabama's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Macon County:

• In Montgomery County, AL, crime costs $581 per person, which is $274 less than in Macon County.
• In Limestone County, AL, crime costs $169 per person, which is $686 less than in Macon County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Macon County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Macon County	Cost per Macon County Resident
Murder	$11.8 million	$565
Rape/Sexual Assault	$657,957	$31
Robbery	$359,481	$17
Assault	$5.06 million	$242
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$17,880,917	$855

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Macon 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 Macon County totals $82,644,997 ($3,952 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $100,525,915 ($4,807 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 Macon 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 central 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 Macon County has 11, have the same problem. Of Macon County’s 20,913 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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Macon 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 Macon County residents in a standard year.

Macon 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 Macon County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	8.418
Robbery	0.5465
Rape	0.5189
Murder	0.3004
Total Violent Crime	9.784 (F)

Individual Macon County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bullock County, AL	F	F	F
Lee County, AL	B	B-	B+
Tallapoosa County, AL	B-	B-	B
Montgomery County, AL	D-	D-	D-
Elmore County, AL	B+	B+	A-
Russell County, AL	C-	C-	C-
Chambers County, AL	C+	C-	C+
Autauga County, AL	A-	A	A-
Coosa County, AL	B	C+	A
Muscogee County, GA	C	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Macon County is higher 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
Custer County, NE	C	C+	C+
Texas County, OK	D	D	D
Texas County, MO	C-	C-	C-
Teton County, ID	C-	D+	D+
Terry County, TX	D-	C	C
Decatur County, IN	A	A-	A-
Decatur County, GA	B-	C	C
De Soto Parish, LA	D+	D	D
Dawson County, NE	D+	B-	B-
Dawson County, GA	A-	A+	A+

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

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