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New Castle

Birmingham · Go, stay aware

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Illustrative Birmingham, Alabama street scene

70out of 100

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Overall safety score

“Go with care. New Castle is a quiet, semi-rural historic community in northern Jefferson County that sees relatively low violent crime compared to the urban core. However, its isolation, winding unlit roads, and complete lack of visitor infrastructure mean there is little reason to visit without a specific local purpose.”
— Gogo, on New Castle

Walk score

5/100

Bike score

12/100

About the area

Rural / Semi-RuralQuietCar-DependentWooded

New Castle is a former coal-mining settlement situated between Gardendale and Fultondale in unincorporated Jefferson County. The landscape is characterized by heavily wooded lots, modest single-family homes, and quiet country roads. Visitors will find a tranquil, low-density atmosphere with virtually no commercial or tourist amenities.

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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