Huntsville, AL Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Huntsville, AL

Is Huntsville, AL safe in 2026?

Yes, Huntsville earns an overall city-wide safety rating of B (Safe), and the data backs that up clearly. Of the 23 neighborhoods analyzed, 70% — 16 out of 23 — fall into the safe or very safe category (grades A or B). A full 56.5% of neighborhoods received an A grade, which is a strong showing for a city of Huntsville's size. Standouts include Mt. Carmel by the River, Green Mountain, and Monte Sano, all earning A+ ratings. On the other end, only 13% of neighborhoods — three in total — received a D grade (Terry Heights / Hillandale, Lowe Mill, and West Huntsville), and zero neighborhoods received an F. That distribution puts Huntsville well ahead of many comparable cities. Visitors and new residents should still exercise standard urban awareness, particularly around the D-rated corridors, but the overall picture is encouraging.

What is the crime rate in Huntsville, AL?

Huntsville carries an overall crime grade of C at the city level, which reflects a moderate crime profile when accounting for the full urban area — including commercial zones and transit corridors that can skew citywide numbers upward. However, the neighborhood-level picture is considerably brighter: 13 of 23 analyzed neighborhoods (56.5%) earned an A, and another 3 (13%) earned a B. Only 4 neighborhoods (17.4%) landed at a C, and 3 (13%) at a D. The gap between the city-level C grade and the neighborhood-level B safety rating is largely explained by crime concentrating in a small number of areas — particularly West Huntsville, Lowe Mill, and Terry Heights / Hillandale — while the majority of residential neighborhoods remain well-insulated from those patterns. There are no F-rated neighborhoods in the dataset, which is a meaningful data point in itself.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Huntsville in 2026?

The safest neighborhoods in Huntsville are clustered among those with the highest median household incomes and lowest crime grades. The top tier includes:

• Mt. Carmel by the River — Grade A+, median income $124,568
• Green Mountain — Grade A+, median income $130,483 (highest in the city)
• Monte Sano — Grade A+, median income $118,010, population 4,684
• English Village — Grade A+, median income $105,875
• Lake Forest — Grade A, median income $121,054
• Whitesburg Estates — Grade A, median income $105,624
• Farly Community — Grade A, median income $101,896

Notably, Northeast Huntsville also earns a Grade A with a population of 8,168 and a median income of $60,453 — making it one of the most accessible safe neighborhoods for middle-income households. The Medical District rounds out the A-rated list with a median income of $79,156, a useful data point for healthcare workers weighing proximity to employment against safety.

Which neighborhoods in Huntsville have the highest crime?

Three neighborhoods received a D+ grade — the lowest recorded in this dataset: Terry Heights / Hillandale, Lowe Mill, and West Huntsville. Two additional neighborhoods, Crestwood and Triana Village, received C- grades, placing them in the lower-middle tier. Together, these five neighborhoods represent roughly 22% of the neighborhoods analyzed. Importantly, no neighborhood in Huntsville received an F grade, which distinguishes the city from higher-crime metros where F-rated zones are common. Residents in or near D-rated areas should prioritize home security measures and stay engaged with local community watch programs.

Is Huntsville a good place to live based on crime data?

The crime data makes a reasonably strong case for Huntsville as a livable city. With 70% of neighborhoods graded A or B, a median home value of $185,750, and a median rent of $868, the city offers accessible housing in largely safe surroundings. The median household income of $56,758 and a 5% unemployment rate reflect a functional local economy, bolstered by Huntsville's well-documented aerospace and defense sector. The 15.2% poverty rate and the concentration of D-rated neighborhoods in specific corridors do signal areas where investment and community resources are still needed. But for households with flexibility in where they settle, neighborhoods like Northeast Huntsville (Grade A, median income $60,453) and the Medical District (Grade A, median income $79,156) offer the combination of safety and relative affordability that is increasingly rare in growing Sun Belt cities.

How does Huntsville's neighborhood crime distribution compare to other cities?

Huntsville's crime grade distribution is notably top-heavy in a positive way: 56.5% of neighborhoods earned an A, and the city recorded zero F-rated neighborhoods. In many mid-size American cities, F-rated neighborhoods account for 10–20% of the total, making Huntsville's clean sheet at the bottom of the scale a meaningful differentiator. The combined D+F share of just 13% — all three neighborhoods at D+, none at F — suggests that even the city's higher-crime areas have not reached the most severe end of the spectrum. The overall city grade of C reflects the statistical drag of those concentrated areas on citywide averages, but the neighborhood-level B safety rating is the more relevant figure for most residents choosing where to live.