Sumter County, AL Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Sumter 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. Sumter County ranks in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 4% of counties but less safe than 96%. This analysis applies only to Sumter County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Sumter County is 9.348 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Sumter County residents generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sumter County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 72 in the west areas to 1 in 151 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Sumter County, AL see the most incidents - about 29 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sumter County, AL

The total projected cost of crime in Sumter County for 2025 is $9,815,345. This translates to approximately $805 per resident and $1,728 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.9% of the median household income in Sumter County. 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): 51.1%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Sumter County is $805 per year, which is $546 more than the national average and $502 more than Alabama's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Sumter County:

• In Montgomery County, AL, crime costs $581 per person, which is $224 less than in Sumter County.
• In Limestone County, AL, crime costs $169 per person, which is $636 less than in Sumter County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Sumter County	Cost per Sumter County Resident
Murder	$6.41 million	$525
Rape/Sexual Assault	$395,344	$32
Robbery	$252,816	$21
Assault	$2.76 million	$226
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$9,815,345	$805

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Sumter 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 Sumter County totals $45,081,873 ($3,696 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $54,897,218 ($4,501 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 Sumter 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 Sumter County has 2, have the same problem. Of Sumter County’s 12,196 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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Sumter 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 Sumter County residents in a standard year.

Sumter 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 Sumter County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.875
Robbery	0.6590
Rape	0.5346
Murder	0.2796
Total Violent Crime	9.348 (F)

Individual Sumter County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Greene County, AL	F	F	F
Kemper County, MS	C+	A	C-
Lauderdale County, MS	A	A+	A
Marengo County, AL	D-	D-	D-
Hale County, AL	D-	D-	D-
Choctaw County, AL	C-	C-	C-
Clarke County, MS	A+	A+	A+
Perry County, AL	F	F	F
Neshoba County, MS	A	A+	A
Newton County, MS	A	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Sumter 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
Clay County, TN	D+	D+	D+
Tishomingo County, MS	A-	A+	A+
Tippah County, MS	A+	A+	A+
Texas County, OK	D	D	D
Clinton County, MO	B+	B	B
Cleburne County, AL	B-	B+	B+
Clearwater County, ID	D+	B-	B-
Clear Creek County, CO	F	F	F
Clayton County, IA	B	B	B
Clay County, WV	B+	B	B

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

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