Mobile, AL Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions: Mobile, AL Crime & Safety

Is Mobile, AL safe?

Mobile earns an overall crime grade of D+ at the city level, but that headline number tells only part of the story. When researchers analyzed all 115 neighborhoods individually, 70% received a safe rating of A or B, meaning the majority of Mobile residents live in areas with relatively low crime risk. Another 19.1% of neighborhoods scored a C, leaving only 11% of neighborhoods — roughly 12 out of 115 — in the higher-crime D or F tier. Standout safe communities include Dawes (A+, median income $108,125), Cottage Park (A+, median income $112,565), and Westlake (A+, median income $113,304). On the other end of the spectrum, Arlington, Texas Street, and Maysville carry F or near-F grades and account for a disproportionate share of citywide incidents. The practical takeaway: where you live or visit in Mobile matters enormously.

What is the crime rate in Mobile, AL?

Mobile's crime picture is highly uneven across its 328,610 residents. Of the 115 neighborhoods studied, 49 (42.6%) earned an A grade — the largest single tier — while 32 (27.8%) landed at B, together representing the safe majority. By contrast, 8 neighborhoods (7%) scored D and 4 neighborhoods (3.5%) scored F. Socioeconomic indicators provide important context: the city's poverty rate of 20.1% and unemployment rate of 6.3% are both above national averages, and research consistently links economic stress to elevated property and violent crime. Neighborhoods like Arlington and Texas Street — both graded F — tend to cluster in lower-income corridors, while A+ communities such as Country Club (median income $133,507) and Di Grado (median income $133,472) show the strong correlation between household income and neighborhood safety grades.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Mobile?

Ten neighborhoods achieved the top A+ safety grade in the 2026 analysis. Here is how they compare by population and median household income:

• Dawes — A+ | Pop. 1,814 | Median income $108,125
• Pierce Creek — A+ | Pop. 301 | Median income $92,828
• Autumndale — A+ | Pop. 672 | Median income $65,695
• Cypress Shores — A+ | Pop. 1,791 | Median income $82,911
• Travis — A+ | Pop. 1,876 | Median income $96,550
• Cottage Park — A+ | Pop. 2,555 | Median income $112,565
• Westlake — A+ | Pop. 1,113 | Median income $113,304
• Country Club — A+ | Pop. 1,916 | Median income $133,507
• Glen Acres — A+ | Pop. 1,410 | Median income $41,992
• Di Grado — A+ | Pop. 1,843 | Median income $133,472

Notably, Glen Acres stands out as an exception to the income-safety pattern: it earns an A+ despite a median household income of $41,992 — well below the city median of $43,456 — demonstrating that community cohesion and other local factors can drive safety outcomes independent of wealth. Families prioritizing safety should focus their search on these A+ communities, all of which sit well above the citywide crime grade of D+.

Which neighborhoods in Mobile have the highest crime?

Four neighborhoods received an F grade in the 2026 analysis, representing the highest-crime tier among the 115 studied. Arlington and Texas Street are the most concerning, both graded a flat F. Maysville carries an F+ — marginally better but still in the failing range. Beyond the F tier, Owens (D−) and Mobile Terrace (D) round out the five neighborhoods with the most elevated risk profiles. Together, these five areas represent approximately 4.3% of all neighborhoods analyzed yet contribute outsized weight to Mobile's overall D+ city grade. Residents and renters evaluating these ZIP codes should cross-reference the interactive crime map for the most current incident data before making housing or commuting decisions.

Is Mobile a good place to live?

Mobile presents a genuinely mixed picture. On the positive side, 42.6% of its neighborhoods earn an A grade and another 27.8% earn a B — meaning roughly 7 in 10 neighborhoods are classified as safe. The city's median home value of $131,677 and median rent of $873 make it one of the more affordable mid-sized cities in the Gulf South, particularly attractive compared to coastal metros. High-income, high-safety neighborhoods like Cottage Park, Westlake, and Country Club (all A+, median incomes above $112,000) offer quality-of-life metrics competitive with much larger cities. The challenges are real, however: a poverty rate of 20.1%, an unemployment rate of 6.3%, and a citywide crime grade of D+ signal structural issues that affect certain corridors significantly. For families, retirees, and professionals who do their neighborhood-level research — using tools like the Mobile crime map — the city offers affordable, safe options. Those who skip that research risk landing in one of the 11% of neighborhoods graded D or F.

How does Mobile's safety compare across its 115 neighborhoods?

The grade distribution across Mobile's 115 analyzed neighborhoods breaks down as follows:

• Grade A: 49 neighborhoods — 42.6% of the total
• Grade B: 32 neighborhoods — 27.8%
• Grade C: 22 neighborhoods — 19.1%
• Grade D: 8 neighborhoods — 7.0%
• Grade F: 4 neighborhoods — 3.5%

The distribution is notably skewed toward safety: the combined A+B share of 70.4% dwarfs the combined D+F share of just 10.5%. The C tier (19.1%) represents neighborhoods with moderate risk — not alarming, but worth monitoring. This distribution suggests that Mobile's elevated citywide crime grade is driven largely by concentrated incidents in a small number of high-crime neighborhoods rather than a uniform threat across the city. Drilling into specific neighborhood grades on the crime map is therefore far more informative than relying on the city-level D+ grade alone.