Birmingham, AL Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Birmingham, AL Crime (2026)

Is Birmingham, AL safe in 2026?

Birmingham's safety picture is genuinely mixed. Across the 105 neighborhoods analyzed for 2026, 46% earn a Grade A or B — meaning nearly half the city falls into the safer tier. Another 21% of neighborhoods hold a Grade C, reflecting moderate risk. On the other end, 33% of neighborhoods are graded D or F, indicating elevated crime concerns. The city-wide safety rating lands at a moderate C, while the overall crime grade is a D-, reflecting the drag from high-crime pockets. Neighborhoods like Hollywood (A+), Edgewood (A), and Redmont Park (A) are genuinely low-crime areas, while North Titusville, Graymont, Smithfield, Garden Highlands, and Roosevelt — all graded F — account for a disproportionate share of incidents. Put simply: where you live or visit in Birmingham matters enormously for your day-to-day safety.

What is the crime rate in Birmingham, AL?

Birmingham's 2026 crime analysis spans 105 neighborhoods and reveals sharp contrasts. At the top, 12.4% of neighborhoods (13 total) earn an A grade, representing the city's safest pockets. 33.3% (35 neighborhoods) score a B — solid safety with manageable risk. In the middle, 21% (22 neighborhoods) sit at a C. Toward the higher-risk end, 20% (21 neighborhoods) grade out at a D, and 13.3% (14 neighborhoods) receive an F. The safest neighborhoods — including Hollywood, Samford University, Edgewood, Mayfair, and Redmont Park — tend to have median household incomes well above the city's median of $38,832, with Hollywood's residents earning a median of $142,163. The city's 8.3% unemployment rate and 24.7% poverty rate provide important economic context for understanding where crime concentrations emerge.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Birmingham in 2026?

Ten neighborhoods stand out as Birmingham's safest in 2026. Hollywood tops the list with an A+ grade and a median household income of $142,163 — by far the highest in the city. Close behind are Samford University (A, $78,753 median income), Edgewood (A, $99,165), Mayfair (A, $99,277), and Redmont Park (A, $99,569). Liberty Highlands also earns an A with a median income of $83,864. Rounding out the A-minus tier are West Homewood ($75,443), Crestline ($77,935), Echo Highlands ($69,643), and Oak Ridge ($67,886). A clear pattern emerges: every A-tier neighborhood has a median income significantly above the city-wide median of $38,832, underscoring the strong relationship between economic stability and neighborhood safety in Birmingham.

Which Birmingham neighborhoods have the highest crime?

Five Birmingham neighborhoods received an F grade in the 2026 analysis: North Titusville, Garden Highlands, Smithfield, Graymont, and Roosevelt. These areas collectively represent 13.3% of all analyzed neighborhoods but carry an outsized share of the city's serious crime burden. An additional 20% of neighborhoods (21 total) grade at a D, meaning roughly one in three Birmingham neighborhoods falls into the higher-crime tier. For context, the F-graded neighborhoods tend to have median incomes far below the city's already modest median of $38,832, reflecting the compounding challenges of poverty, unemployment, and crime that characterize these communities. Residents and visitors are encouraged to consult the interactive crime map before traveling through unfamiliar parts of the city.

Is Birmingham a good place to live?

Birmingham offers real affordability — a median home value of just $104,853 and a median rent of $870 make it one of the more accessible mid-sized cities in the South. With a population of 753,721 and a population density of 553 people per square mile, it balances urban amenities with room to breathe. The challenges are real, too: a median household income of $38,832, an 8.3% unemployment rate, and a 24.7% poverty rate all weigh on quality of life and correlate directly with the crime disparities seen across neighborhoods. The good news is that 46% of Birmingham's 105 analyzed neighborhoods earn an A or B safety grade, and areas like Edgewood, Crestline, Echo Highlands, and Redmont Park offer genuinely safe, stable environments. For prospective residents, the data suggests Birmingham can absolutely be a good place to live — provided neighborhood selection is made with eyes open to the city's uneven safety landscape.

How does Birmingham's neighborhood safety break down by grade?

Of the 105 Birmingham neighborhoods analyzed for 2026, the safety grade distribution looks like this: 13 neighborhoods (12.4%) earn an A, 35 neighborhoods (33.3%) earn a B, 22 neighborhoods (21%) earn a C, 21 neighborhoods (20%) earn a D, and 14 neighborhoods (13.3%) earn an F. That means nearly half the city (46%) sits in the safe A-B range, while just over a third (33%) falls into the higher-risk D-F range. The remaining 21% occupies the middle ground. This distribution highlights that Birmingham is not uniformly dangerous — it is a city of stark contrasts, where a short drive can mean moving from an A+ neighborhood like Hollywood to an F-rated area. Using the crime map to understand these boundaries is one of the most practical tools available to Birmingham residents in 2026.