The Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area has unfortunately been plagued by a high rate of crime. According to recent statistics, the area has a violent crime rate of 35.7, significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. Additionally, the property crime rate in this area is also above the national average at 48, compared to the US average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and arson. This alarming trend of crime in the Birmingham-Hoover area is a cause for concern and efforts to address and decrease these rates are crucial for the safety and well-being of its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area violent crime is 35.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area property crime is 48.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Atlanta, Georgia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Atlanta, Alabama. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.