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52%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
81%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
46%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleMountain Brook/100k peopleAlabama/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime227n/a (estimate)1,1352,5902,346
Murder0n/a0.09.66.5
Rape2n/a10.032.738.4
Robbery1n/a5.054.273.9
Assault12n/a60.0357.1279.7
Violent crime15n/a (estimate)75454388
Burglary36n/a179.9399.5314.2
Theft158n/a789.81,515.31,398.0
Vehicle theft18n/a90.0222.0246.0
Property crime212n/a (estimate)1,0602,1371,958

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Mountain Brook crime rates are 52% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Mountain Brook are 81% lower than the national average
    • In Mountain Brook you have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Mountain Brook is safer than 73% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Mountain Brook has decreased by 5%

    Mountain Brook crime map



    The Mountain Brook crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Mountain Brook 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 Mountain Brook crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Mountain Brook 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 Mountain Brook (per 100,000 people)

        The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Mountain Brook, per 100,000 residents. In Mountain Brook, the total number of daily crimes is 2.28 times less than the Alabama average and 2.07 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Mountain Brook are 6.05 times less than the Alabama average and 5.17 times less than the national average. For property crime, Mountain Brook has a daily crime rate that is 2.02 times less than the Alabama average and 1.85 times less than the daily national average.

        How Safe is Mountain Brook (higher is better)

        When comparing the safety of Mountain Brook to every other city in Alabama, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Mountain Brook safe? The gauges above illustrate that Mountain Brook is safer than 89% of every city located within Alabama along with 73% 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, Mountain Brook, AL is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mountain Brook

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mountain Brook is 1 in 1334
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mountain Brook is 1 in 95
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Mountain Brook is 1 in 89
        How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Mountain Brook, Alabama you have a 1 in 1334 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 95 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Mountain Brook.

        Year Over Year Crime In Mountain Brook (per 100,000 people)

        The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Mountain Brook is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Mountain Brook has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 5% in Mountain Brook, while property crimes in Mountain Brook have decreased by 5%. Total crime has decreased by 5% year over year.

        Mountain Brook police department

        Item Mountain Brook Alabama National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)649,968558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents3.14.13.3
        There are a total of 64 Mountain Brook police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 23.2% less than the Alabama average and 4% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Alabama

        State Total offenders Alabama /100K National /100K
        Alabama10,698231266
        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, AL1,44864300364
        Indian Springs Village, AL2,52971335406
        Highland Lakes, AL4,860118555673
        Westover, AL1,315122573695
        Brook Highland, AL6,604148695843
        Meadowbrook, AL8,534159750909
        Vestavia Hills, AL34,24370844914
        Mountain Brook, AL20,532751,0601,135

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        Lebanon, OH20,5361631,4071,570
        Nixa, MO20,52042769811
        Silverdale, WA20,5463082,8623,170
        Sapulpa, OK20,5463672,2892,656
        Mountain Brook, AL20,532751,0601,135
        Source: The Mountain Brook, 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.