Is Birmingham safe? Crime rates for Birmingham, AL
How Birmingham's reported crime compares with Alabama and the whole country.
Violent crime
3.8× the US rate
Offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025.
Property crime
2.9× the US rate
Offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Birmingham Police Department (ORI AL0010200). Individual streets vary. Use the street check on each listing for a block-level look.