The safest neighborhoods in Bessemer, AL
Ranked from the 39 Bessemer areas we score. Top of the list means low recent crime, steady household income, and streets that stay comfortable on foot into the evening.
- 1Rock Creek· BessemerSignificantly lower violent and property crime rates than adjacent urban areas of Bessemer80Go
- 2Oak Grove· BessemerSignificantly lower violent and property crime rates than central Bessemer and Birmingham80Go
- 3Maxine· BessemerSubstantially lower rates of violent and street crime than central Bessemer76Go, stay aware
- 4Summit Farm· BessemerSubstantially lower violent and property crime rates compared to Bessemer municipal averages75Go, stay aware
- 5Morgan· BessemerSignificantly lower violent and property crime rates than core Bessemer neighborhoods73Go, stay aware
- 6Hueytown· BessemerSignificantly lower violent crime rates than neighboring Bessemer and west Birmingham72Go, stay aware
- 7Longbrook Estates· BessemerPrimarily owner-occupied residential subdivision with stable neighborhood cohesion68Go, stay aware
- 8Highland Forest· BessemerLower violent crime rates compared to Bessemer's central and northern districts64Caution
- 9Little Shoal· BessemerSignificantly lower localized crime incidence compared to central Bessemer's commercial core64Caution
- 10Pleasant Grove Estates· BessemerPrimarily owner-occupied, low-density single-family residential character62Caution
How we score
One score out of 100, weighted first on recent violent and property crime and local news, then on Census economics (income, poverty, employment), housing, education and household access measures. Walk and bike scores are shown separately so transport never inflates a safety number. Scores refresh nightly.