Mountain Brook, AL Crime Rates & Map

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52%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

46%

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}	Mountain Brook_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	227	n/a (estimate)	1,135	2,590	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.6	6.5
Rape	2	n/a	10.0	32.7	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	5.0	54.2	73.9
Assault	12	n/a	60.0	357.1	279.7
Violent crime	15	n/a (estimate)	75	454	388
Burglary	36	n/a	179.9	399.5	314.2
Theft	158	n/a	789.8	1,515.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	18	n/a	90.0	222.0	246.0
Property crime	212	n/a (estimate)	1,060	2,137	1,958

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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)	64	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	4.1	3.3

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
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
Westover, AL	1,315	122	573	695
Brook Highland, AL	6,604	148	695	843
Meadowbrook, AL	8,534	159	750	909
Vestavia Hills, AL	34,243	70	844	914
Mountain Brook, AL	20,532	75	1,060	1,135

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pleasantville, NJ	20,532	134	1,321	1,455
Lebanon, OH	20,536	163	1,407	1,570
Nixa, MO	20,520	42	769	811
Silverdale, WA	20,546	308	2,862	3,170
Sapulpa, OK	20,546	367	2,289	2,656
Mountain Brook, AL	20,532	75	1,060	1,135

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.