Bessemer, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
25,655
Population
631/sq mi density
$37,844
Median Income
$24,074 per capita
$129,800
Home Value
$134,200 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
1,748
Violent Crime/100K
7,213 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$37,844 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$129,800 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,748 violent crimes/100K (360% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
1,748
per 100,000 residents
360% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
7,213
per 100,000 residents
268% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
44.5
avg 6.3
Rape
64.7
avg 40.0
Robbery
161.8
avg 73.9
Assault
1,476.5
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
1,152.9
avg 271.0
Theft
5,105.2
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
918.3
avg 282.7
Arson
36.4
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 1,747.6 |
| Murder | 44.5 |
| Rape | 64.7 |
| Robbery | 161.8 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1,476.5 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 7,212.8 |
| Burglary | 1,152.9 |
| Theft/Larceny | 5,105.2 |
| Vehicle Theft | 918.3 |
| Arson | 36.4 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 94 |