Birmingham, AL Crime Rates & Map

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251%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

393%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

222%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Birmingham_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	17,320	n/a (estimate)	8,226	2,590	2,346
Murder	88	n/a	41.8	9.6	6.5
Rape	180	n/a	85.5	32.7	38.4
Robbery	941	n/a	446.9	54.2	73.9
Assault	2,816	n/a	1,337.4	357.1	279.7
Violent crime	4,025	n/a (estimate)	1,912	454	388
Burglary	2,555	n/a	1,213.4	399.5	314.2
Theft	8,988	n/a	4,268.5	1,515.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	1,752	n/a	832.1	222.0	246.0
Property crime	13,295	n/a (estimate)	6,314	2,137	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Birmingham crime rates are 251% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Birmingham are 393% higher than the national average
In Birmingham you have a 1 in 13 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Birmingham is safer than 0% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Birmingham has not changed

Birmingham crime map

The Birmingham crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Birmingham as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Birmingham crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Birmingham crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Birmingham (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Birmingham, per 100,000 residents. In Birmingham, the total number of daily crimes is 3.18 times more than the Alabama average and 3.51 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Birmingham are 4.21 times more than the Alabama average and 4.93 times more than the national average. For property crime, Birmingham has a daily crime rate that is 2.95 times more than the Alabama average and 3.22 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Birmingham (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Birmingham to every other city in Alabama, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Birmingham safe? The gauges above illustrate that Birmingham is safer than 0% of every city located within Alabama along with 0% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Alabama and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Birmingham, AL is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Birmingham

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Birmingham is 1 in 53

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Birmingham is 1 in 16

The chance of being a victim of crime in Birmingham is 1 in 13

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Birmingham? If you reside in Birmingham, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 53. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 16 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Birmingham, is 1 in 13.

Year Over Year Crime In Birmingham (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Birmingham is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Birmingham has not changed and the rate of property crime in Birmingham has not changed. The total crime rate in Birmingham has not changed year to year.

Birmingham police department

Item	Birmingham	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1,120	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.3	4.1	3.3

There are a total of 1,120 Birmingham police officers. This results in 5.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 29.3% greater than the Alabama average and 61.5% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Alabama

State	Total offenders	Alabama_/100K	National_/100K
Alabama	10,698	231	266

There are a total of 10,698 sex offenders in Alabama. This yields a total of 231 sex offenders in Alabama per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shoal Creek, AL	1,448	64	300	364
Indian Springs Village, AL	2,529	71	335	406
Highland Lakes, AL	4,860	118	555	673
Sylvan Springs, AL	1,753	142	669	812
Concord, AL	1,837	144	679	824
Brook Highland, AL	6,604	148	695	843
Meadowbrook, AL	8,534	159	750	909
Birmingham, AL	212,424	1,912	6,314	8,226

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Spokane, WA	212,078	651	4,785	5,436
Des Moines, IA	212,859	629	3,174	3,803
Rochester, NY	210,291	819	3,356	4,175
San Bernardino, CA	214,581	1,402	2,800	4,202
Modesto, CA	208,512	740	2,466	3,206
Birmingham, AL	212,424	1,912	6,314	8,226

Source: The Birmingham, AL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.