Ranked on reported serious-incident rates from the 2021-22 federal collection · higher percentile = safer
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| # | CITY | SAFETY PCTL | SCHOOLS SCORED | HOME VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albertville | 98 | 6 of 8 | $220,718 |
| 2 | Jasper | 96 | 6 of 9 | $168,968 |
| 3 | Phenix City | 95 | 10 of 12 | $214,768 |
| 4 | Bessemer | 93 | 8 of 11 | $135,560 |
| 5 | Athens | 91 | 7 of 14 | $313,023 |
| 6 | Florence | 91 | 10 of 12 | $216,121 |
| 7 | Prattville | 87 | 5 of 7 | $268,037 |
| 8 | Auburn | 84 | 9 of 13 | $425,460 |
| 9 | Tuscaloosa | 82 | 22 of 22 | $231,708 |
| 10 | Valley | 82 | 6 of 7 | $181,938 |
| 11 | Montgomery | 79 | 37 of 51 | $153,885 |
| 12 | Deatsville | 76 | 5 of 5 | $297,178 |
| 13 | Smiths Station | 71 | 5 of 6 | $292,118 |
| 14 | Birmingham | 68 | 22 of 59 | $139,502 |
| 15 | Northport | 64 | 9 of 14 | $269,916 |
| 16 | Dothan | 60 | 9 of 17 | $207,626 |
| 17 | Decatur | 58 | 14 of 20 | $224,900 |
| 18 | Tuscumbia | 52 | 6 of 8 | $202,008 |
| 19 | Anniston | 52 | 13 of 15 | $150,125 |
| 20 | Trinity | 34 | 5 of 7 | $254,497 |
| 21 | Russellville | 29 | 5 of 7 | $181,570 |
| 22 | Mobile | 27 | 35 of 56 | $199,106 |
| 23 | Hoover | 22 | 16 of 16 | $445,051 |
| 24 | Cullman | 14 | 10 of 16 | $269,226 |
| 25 | Vinemont | 11 | 5 of 5 | — |
| 26 | Huntsville | 9 | 45 of 47 | $292,728 |
| 27 | Fairhope | 6 | 5 of 5 | $471,631 |
| 28 | Daphne | 5 | 7 of 8 | $331,195 |
| 29 | Robertsdale | 2 | 5 of 5 | $272,082 |
| 30 | Bay Minette | 0 | 5 of 5 | $215,182 |