Alabama’s Safest Cities of 2025

We didn't have enough data to calculate statewide crime rates this year, but our annual State of Safety survey reveals some interesting trends.
Only 38% of Alabamians feel safe in their state, making it the eighth lowest in the US. This low feeling of security aligns with high concerns about crime—60% of residents worry about crime and safety, the second-highest level of concern nationwide.

Additionally, 72% of Alabamians believe crime is increasing, the highest percentage in the country. This perception of rising crime may contribute to the state's low sense of safety compared to the national average of 48%.

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Property crime is a growing concern in Alabama. Many residents take security measures, relying on cameras, guard dogs, or firearms. Despite precautions, porch piracy remains a significant issue in Alabama. Alabamans experience property crime slightly more than the average American.

• 28% of survey respondents reported having a personal experience with property crime in the past 12 months. That’s one point higher than the national average (27%) and 3 points higher than the previous year (25%).
• 37% of Alabamans fell prey to package theft in the 8 months prior to being surveyed, which matches the national average.
• 9% of survey respondents use no form of property protection (US 22%).
• Security cameras, dogs, and firearms are used most often to guard property in Alabama.
• Of those that use property protection, 51% use security cameras, 43% use guard dogs or other animals, and 41% use firearms.

Despite dramatic declines in recent years, violent crime continues to be the most worrisome issue in Alabama. Of all US residents, Alabamans are most likely to believe crime is on the rise (72%). This percentage is four points lower than the previous year's survey (76%) but 11 points higher than the national average (61%). 

• 70% of Alabamans worry about a violent crime happening to them—that’s 11 points higher than the national average (59%).
• Alabamans' violent crime concerns raised by 7% year over year.
• 20% of survey respondents reported having a personal experience with violent crime in the past 8 months—higher than the national average of 14%.
• Alabamans reported the same rate of violent crime experiences year over year (20%).
• Concealed firearms (30%) are the most popular form of personal protection used in Alabama followed by pocket knives (21%) and pepper spray (20%). 

• 58% of Alabama residents named gun violence as a safety concern (US 57%).
• 15% reported an experience with gun violence in the 8 months prior to being surveyed. That's a 21% decrease year over year.
• Alabama reported the seventh highest amount of personal experience with a gun violence in the country.
• Mass shooting incidents are up 127% year over year in Alabama, from 11 incidents to 25. 
• 30% of Alabamans said that they use concealed weapons for personal protection (US 15%).

For the purposes of this report, the terms “dangerous” and “safest” refer explicitly to crime rates as calculated from FBI crime data—no other characterization of any community is implied or intended.

• All of the safest cities reported fewer than 3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents and fewer than 12 property crimes per 1,000 residents. 
• Rainsville, this year's #1 city, is the only one that saw decreases in both property crime rates and violent crime rates year over year.
• 4 safest cities reported a decrease in violent crime: Helena, Kimberly, Triana, and Daphne. 
• Lake View is the only city on this year's list with no reported burglaries.
• Tuscumbia, last year's #1 city, fell 5 spots to #6 this year.
• 4 cities reported zero murders and zero rapes: Kimberly, Lake View, Hokes Bluff, and Priceville.
• 6 cities made the list for the first time this year: Huntsville, Citronelle, Madison, Montevallo, Pleasant Grove, and Pelham.

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