Birmingham, AL has a much higher rate of violent and property crime than the US average. The violent crime rate in Birmingham is 75.2 compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 89 compared to 35.4 nationally. This means that people living in Birmingham are more likely to experience or witness a violent or property crime than the average American. It is important for residents of Birmingham to take precautions and be aware of their surroundings in order to stay safe from criminal activity.
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.