Is Booth safe?
Prattville, Alabama · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Booth as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Booth
“Go. Booth is a quiet, rural-suburban unincorporated community on the western outskirts of Prattville where violent crime is exceptionally low. Visitors will find a tranquil, spread-out countryside with virtually no street-level crime threats.”
About the area
Booth is a peaceful, unincorporated rural enclave located along Highway 14 just west of central Prattville in Autauga County. Characterized by spacious single-family homes, farmland, and wooded lots, the area offers a relaxed, small-town Southern atmosphere. It serves primarily as a quiet residential and agricultural extension of the Prattville area.
- Rural
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Booth
Walk score: 10/100 · Bike score: 18/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes, greenways, or bike-share stations in Booth; cycling is restricted to rural highway shoulders with fast-moving traffic.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Very low rates of violent and opportunistic property crime compared to regional averages
- High rates of homeownership and stable residential occupancy
- Quiet, uncrowded rural setting with minimal vehicle through-traffic off main routes
- Close driving proximity to Prattville's retail and historic downtown amenities
Cons
- Entirely car-dependent with zero public transportation options
- Narrow, unlit two-lane country roads that can be hazardous for nighttime driving or walking
- Reliance on county sheriff patrol response times due to unincorporated status
- Limited commercial services or dining within the immediate community borders
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually nonexistent in Booth, with no encampments or panhandling present in this rural community.
What Booth is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe with light local commuter traffic heading toward Prattville and Montgomery.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet with standard residential activity and clear visibility along rural corridors.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Very low activity and safe, though visibility decreases rapidly due to a lack of streetlights.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely dark and sleepy; safe from crime, but pedestrians should avoid walking along unlit road shoulders.
Transit, parking and getting around
There is no fixed-route public transit system serving Booth; Prattville Area Transit offers limited demand-response van services for eligible county residents, but personal vehicles are essential.
Parking is abundant, free, and unrestricted on private lots and residential driveways throughout the community.
Things to do in Booth
- Enjoy scenic rural driving and photography along Highway 14 and local county roads
- Take a short drive into nearby Historic Downtown Prattville to walk along Autauga Creek
- Visit nearby Autauga Creek Canoe Trail for kayaking and outdoor recreation
Local favorites
- Prattville Country Club · Golf Course & Country Club · 4.3★ (110)A nearby private golf club featuring well-maintained greens, swimming facilities, and event dining.
- Uncle Mick's Cajun Market & Cafe · Cajun Restaurant · 4.7★ (1280)Beloved local establishment in nearby downtown Prattville serving authentic gumbo, crawfish etouffee, and po'boys.
- Autauga Creek Craft House · Taproom & Bar · 4.8★ (195)Popular nearby spot offering a wide selection of regional craft beers and ciders in a relaxed taproom setting.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.