Birmingham, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
199,322 Population 1,355/sq mi density
$44,376 Median Income $31,616 per capita
$138,600 Home Value $136,876 Zillow
$1,047 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
1,275 Violent Crime/100K 4,233 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$44,376 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$138,600 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,275 violent crimes/100K (235% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
1,275
per 100,000 residents
235% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
4,233
per 100,000 residents
116% 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
59.4 avg 6.3
Rape
15.9 avg 40.0
Robbery
204.2 avg 73.9
Assault
995.3 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
752.8 avg 271.0
Theft
2,585.2 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
841.3 avg 282.7
Arson
53.7

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime1,274.7
Murder59.4
Rape15.9
Robbery204.2
Aggravated Assault995.3

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime4,233.0
Burglary752.8
Theft/Larceny2,585.2
Vehicle Theft841.3
Arson53.7

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)94