Towns and cities were compared based on crime rates, with some surprising results ...

As of midday Tuesday, detectives had investigated three homicides since Jan. 1, compared to 12 for the same time period in 2025.

Vehicle offending hotspots are not always in areas with high overall crime rates ...

Mayor Randall Woodfin said Birmingham made significant progress on public safety over the past year, citing sharp declines in violent crime, full police staffing and renewed collaboration across city ...

There are plenty of quieter areas where the pace of life is much slower ...