The 10 Safest Cities In Alabama For 2024

The 10 Safest Cities In Alabama For 2024

1. Tuscumbia

Tuscumbia, a historic city in Colbert County, Alabama, and the birthplace of Helen Keller is the safest city in the state as of 2024. With a population of 9,081, Tuscumbia reported 0 violent crimes - murder, rape, robbery, or aggravated assault in that period.

Additionally, the city's property crime rate is significantly low, ranking third safest statewide with just 28 reported incidents. These statistics contribute to Tuscumbia's low total crime per capita of 308/100k people, reinforcing its status as a secure location within Alabama.

2. Hamilton

Located in Marion County, Hamilton stands out as Alabama's second safest city for 2024 thanks to its low violent crime rate of 15/100k people incidents per 1,000 inhabitants and a property crime rate of only 377/100k people per 1,000 residents. Emphasizing a proactive approach from law enforcement along with strong community engagement helps maintain 1 total occurrences of murder, rape, and robbery among its population.

Hamilton's advantageous positioning near the serene Buttahatchee River complements the peaceful life that its vigilant community enjoys. It's clear why Hamilton is revered as one of Alabama's most secure locations.

3. Southside

Southside shows it's the best side when it comes to safety in Alabama -- it's the third safest city in Alabama.

Located 8 to 12 miles south of downtown Gadsden, Southside is one of the fastest growing cities in northeast Alabama. Which makes sense given that it ranks as the safest place in the region buy a good bit.

The other reason people are flocking here? Low rent and home prices mixed with a good economy. With a sub 3% unemployment, you can get a job and find an affordable apartment for only $750/mo.

Rainsville, perched atop Sand Mountain in DeKalb County, Alabama, is recognized for its exceptional safety, with low crime figures like 4 violent crime, 0 murders, and 13 property crimes. The city's per capita crime rates, denoted as 70/100k people violent crime per capita and 228/100k people property crime per capita, support its position as the fourth safest city statewide.

Since its incorporation in 1956, Rainsville has shown resilience, notably overcoming the 2011 EF5 tornado. Such fortitude is mirrored in its crime standings: ranking ninth safest in violent crime and an impressive safest in property crime in Alabama, underscoring its commitment to maintaining a secure community.

5. Mountain Brook

A suburb of Birmingham, Mountain Brook has plenty of activities to keep its residents from a life of crime -- from playing 18 holes at Alabama's oldest golf course to seeing some epic animals at the Birmingham Zoo.

These diversions really do the trick for Mountain Brook, which has the third safest lowest rate of violent crime and tenth safest lowest rate of property crime in Alabama.

As Josh Vernon of Keller Williams told us, "this affluent community takes pride in the upkeep of their beautiful surroundings while providing opportunities that create a family-friendly environment. Mountain Brook is one of the hidden gems in the Birmingham Metro."

6. Satsuma

The sixth safest place in Alabama for 2024? According to the most recent FBI data, that would be Satsuma. A city in Mobile County of about 6,000 people located in the Southern nub of Alabama, this place continuously rocks out in our rankings.

Not only is it safe, it's one of the best places to live in Heart Of Dixie.

Now, if only someone would take a creative commons licensed picture for us to use. Wink wink.

Margaret found within St. Clair County, stands out as the seventh safest place to live in the state for 2024. The city's crime rates are notably low, with 3 incidents of 0, 0, or 0 reported. In addition, the 31 instances of property_crime are significantly lower than state averages, reflecting a secure place to live for its 5,685 residents.

Originally a company town for the Alabama Fuel and Iron Company, Margaret was established in 1908 and has evolved into a city that prides itself on community safety. With a total crime per capita rate that firmly positions Margaret at the seventh safest spot statewide, Margaret is one of Alabama's most secure locales.

Founded in 1871 by James Joshua Head, the city of Headland in Alabama, Henry County, is not only steeped in history but also ranks as the eighth safest place within the state. Its 5,320 residents enjoy a low incidence of major crimes like murder, rape, and robbery, with only minor occurrences of property_crime.

The city's law enforcement demonstrates effectiveness with Headland achieving the fifth safest position for violent crime and the 11th safest for property crime. This has also led to its commendable statewide total crime rank at 11th safest.

Glencoe maintained its place in the top ten for the second year in a row.

Interestingly, compared to the other cities on this list, the overall picture of Glencoe isn't quite as glowing. The economy isn't quite as strong and poverty is tick higher, but it's still a safe place to live.

And, wouldn't you know, it's the home to not one, but two Miss Alabama's.

So it's both attractive and safe -- sounding better and better each second.

10. Vestavia Hills

Vestavia Hills is so safe that everyone there is hyper vigilant. For example, when we called the city one of the snobbiest in the state a couple of years back, we had a local lawyer promptly fedex us a demand to take down a Google Street View that showed his house.

Because you can't even have internet hooligans like us say anything even potentially negative about this town.

That hypervigilance translates into the 13th safest violent crime and the ninth safest ranking for property crime in Alabama.

Hopefully this fact doesn't compel someone else to throw a lawsuit at us.

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