Crime in Birmingham, Alabama: How Safe is Birmingham, Alabama? Check out the crime rates and safety statistics.

Is Birmingham, Alabama a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Birmingham? What is the crime rate in Birmingham city? Let's find out.

The overall crime rate in Birmingham, Alabama is 251% higher than national average.

The violent crime rate of Birmingham is 393% higher than national average.

While the property crime rate of Birmingham is 222% higher than national average.

You have 1 in 52 chance of being victim of violent crime.

You have 1 in 16 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

17320

Violent : 4025
Property : 13295

Total Crime

251% NAT. AVG.
218% STATE AVG.
8225.5 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

393% NAT. AVG.
321% STATE AVG.
1911.5 (per 100k)

Property Crime

222% NAT. AVG.
195% STATE AVG.
6314 (per 100k)

Violent crime

1 in 52

Property crime

1 in 16

Robbery

1 in 224

Burglary

1 in 83

Assault

1 in 75

Car Theft

1 in 120

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Alabama	4	7	6	8	1
In USA	22	46	53	81	42

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Alabama	4	2	2	7	8
In USA	16	44	6	36	299

Crime Type	Count	Birmingham	Alabama	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	4025	1911.5	453.56	387.8
Murder	88	41.8	9.57	6.5
Robbery	941	446.9	54.17	73.9
Assault	2816	1337.4	357.14	279.7
Rape	180	85.4	32.67	27.7

Crime Type	Count	Birmingham	Alabama	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	13295	6314	2136.75	1,958.2
Burglary	2555	1213.4	399.47	314.2
Larceny	8988	4268.5	1515.28	1,398
Car Theft	1752	832.1	222	246