Birmingham, AL Crime


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The city of Birmingham, Alabama has unfortunately been plagued by high levels of crime for many years. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Birmingham is 75.2, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Birmingham are at a much higher risk of becoming victims of violent crime compared to the rest of the United States. In addition, property crime in Birmingham is also a major concern, with a rate of 89 compared to the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These alarming crime rates highlight the need for increased efforts to combat crime in Birmingham and ensure the safety and security of its residents.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Birmingham violent crime is 75.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Birmingham property crime is 89.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Birmingham, AL Crime History
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Pop. Miles Data
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Homewood, AL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock52018
Tarrant, AL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock52018
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per 100k
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Tuscaloosa, AL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock472018
Montgomery, AL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock872018
Huntsville, AL  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock882017
Columbus, GA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1322017
Chattanooga, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1382019

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Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

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Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  More

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