Tuscaloosa County is in the west central part of Alabama. As of 2010, there were about 209,355 people living there. The University of Alabama, the state’s largest public university, is in this county. The city of Tuscaloosa, which is both the county seat and the fifth-largest city in Alabama, is also in this county.
Even though Tuscaloosa County has a lot of great things to do and see, it also has problems, especially in some areas that are known for having high crime and violence rates.
The FBI’s most recent data shows that Tuscaloosa County has a total crime rate of 4,382.6 per 100,000 people. This is higher than both the national average of 2,476.7 and the state average of 3,480.5. The fact that the county has dangerous neighborhoods is a problem, and NeighborhoodScout has found five of them.
West End:
In the southwest part of Tuscaloosa, close to the Black Warrior River, you can find this neighborhood. It is home to about 9,500 people, and the median household income is $23,674, which is less than the $38,762 average for the city.
West End has a crime rate of 6,970 crimes per 100,000 people, which means that every 14th person who lives there will be a victim of a violent or property crime. The violent crime rate is very high—1,498 crimes per 100,000 people, which is much higher than the city average of 506 crimes per 100,000 people and the national average of 227 crimes per 100,000 people.
Alberta:
This neighborhood is near Holt Lake and in the east central part of Tuscaloosa. It has about 10,000 people living in it, and the median household income is $28,125, which is less than the average for the city.
There are 6,604 crimes for every 100,000 people in Alberta. This means that every 15 minutes, someone in Alberta will be a victim of a violent or property crime. When you compare it to the city average of 3,833 and the national average of 2,250, the property crime rate of 5,106 per 100,000 people is very high.
Holt:
The Black Warrior River runs through this neighborhood, which is in the northeastern part of Tuscaloosa County. There are about 3,600 people living there, and the median household income is $32,500.
Holt has a crime rate of 6,085 crimes per 100,000 people, which means that every 16th person who lives there will be a victim of either a violent or property crime. At 1,111 violent crimes per 100,000 people, the rate of crime is also very high.
Downtown:
This neighborhood is in the middle of Tuscaloosa, close to the campus of the University of Alabama. About 6,300 people live there, and the median household income is $24,583.
The crime rate in Downtown is 5,946 crimes per 100,000 people, which means that every 17th person who lives there will experience either a violent or property-related crime. Notably, there are 4,835 property crimes for every 100,000 people, which is a very high rate.
Skyland Park:
This neighborhood is in the central south part of Tuscaloosa, close to I-20 and 59. About 7,800 people live there, and the median household income is $35,833.
Skyland Park has a crime rate of 5,839 crimes per 100,000 people, which means that every 17th person who lives there will experience either a violent or property-related crime. At 1,008 crimes per 100,000 people, the rate of violent crime is also very high.
In conclusion
Not only do the people who live in these areas face danger, but so do tourists and visitors who may not know about the risks and how to stay safe. Because of this, it is important to stay careful and aware when traveling or living in these areas.
Don’t walk alone at night, and don’t carry anything valuable with you. You should tell the police and get help if you need it if you see anything suspicious or illegal.