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Southside Highland

Birmingham · Go, stay aware

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Wooden Outdoor Bench — Paul Lowry (Flickr, CC BY 2.0)

70out of 100

Go, stay aware

Overall safety score

“Go with care. Southside and Highland Park offer some of Birmingham's most charming historic streets, scenic pocket parks, and premier dining spots. While the residential park avenues are generally peaceful, recent high-profile nightlife violence around the adjacent Five Points South entertainment strip and frequent property crime warrant vigilance after dark.”
— Gogo, on Southside Highland

Walk score

78/100

Bike score

52/100

Recent local news: A mass shooting outside an entertainment venue in nearby Five Points South in September 2024 brought increased police visibility and scrutiny to late-night safety across the broader Southside area.

About the area

Historic / Tree-LinedFoodie DestinationUrban ParksMedical / Academic Hub

Southside Highland combines leafy, historic residential avenues with active dining and cultural pockets immediately south of downtown and UAB. It is characterized by grand historic homes, mid-century and Spanish Revival apartment buildings, and lush, Olmsted-style neighborhood parks. Visitors enjoy a laid-back, artsy urban vibe with easy access to acclaimed local restaurants.

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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