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Sumter

Bessemer · Caution

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60out of 100

Caution

Overall safety score

“Go with care. Sumter is a low-density, semi-rural and light industrial enclave on the southwestern edge of Bessemer that sees significantly less violent crime than inner-city Bessemer, but property crime and response times remain modest concerns. Visitors should stick to designated business areas or main road corridors and avoid venturing into secluded, unlit stretches after dark.”
— Gogo, on Sumter

Walk score

12/100

Bike score

18/100

Recent local news: Bessemer law enforcement continues localized patrols along major highway corridors in response to regional commercial and vehicle property crime trends.

About the area

Car-DependentSemi-RuralIndustrial FringeQuiet

Sumter is situated in southwestern Bessemer near the McCalla boundary, featuring a mix of mid-century single-family homes, wooded acreage, and expanding logistics and industrial operations. It lacks a traditional downtown or tourist core, functioning primarily as a quiet residential and commuter corridor.

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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