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Central Highlands

Birmingham · Go, stay aware

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Illustrative Birmingham, Alabama street scene

74out of 100

Go, stay aware

Overall safety score

“Go. Central Highlands and the surrounding Highland Park area offer one of Birmingham's most charming and relatively secure historic urban settings. Standard urban awareness is recommended, especially regarding property crime, but violent crime is significantly lower than the municipal average.”
— Gogo, on Central Highlands

Walk score

68/100

Bike score

48/100

Recent local news: Recent local updates primarily involve routine neighborhood association alerts concerning periodic vehicle break-ins along street parking corridors.

About the area

Historic / Tree-LinedScenic ParksUrban ResidentialCommunity-Focused

Central Highlands is a picturesque, tree-shaded residential district known for historic architecture, prominent public parks, and a strong community feel. Situated along the slopes near Red Mountain, it attracts young professionals, healthcare workers from nearby UAB, and long-time residents.

Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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