2601 Avenue C Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

130

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

2535

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Moderate Risk

Noticeable crime activity, including occasional assaults or theft. A few registered sex offenders may be in the vicinity. Caution advised.

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Full report contains 500 offenders within 5 miles and 2535 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2601 Avenue C, Birmingham, AL 35218

285 Rape

70 Child Involved

17 Assault

154 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
PHILLIPS, DONALD DEWAYNE 62 years old Rapist	13A-6-61 - First Degree Rape 2025-08-28T20:41:31	1903 MATTHEWS AVE BESSEMER, AL, 35020	5	Medium
THOMAS, CHARLESTON DEWAYNE 52 years old	13A-6-43 - First Degree Kidnapping (attempted)Sexual Motivation 2025-08-28T20:55:37	7204 BELGIUM AVE BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35224	3.6	Medium
KING, CARSEL LAMONT 50 years old Child Involved Rapist		4008 SMITHFIELD FOREST PL PLEASANT GROVE, AL, 35127	4.9	Medium
MCCORMICK, GARY LEE 50 years old		1021 9TH CT PLEASANT GROVE, AL, 35127	4.8	Medium
MUSGROVE, RICHARD GRADY 63 years old Rapist		825 9TH AVE PLEASANT GROVE, AL, 35127	4.5	Medium

2535 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

287 Severe

195 Medium

287 Low

1766 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:04 PM	Howard Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35221	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services respond to an apparent medical call involving an elderly male near Howard Avenue and Troy Terrace. Possible blood in stool reported by caller.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:03 PM	Court I, Birmingham, AL 35228	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call near Court I in Ensley for a one-year-old girl who was reportedly choking on chicken and having difficulty breathing. The child had vomited most of the food but some might have remained stuck.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 09:53 PM	Forestdale Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35214	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible fight or disturbance in an upstairs and downstairs apartment situation, with the location updated to a residence on Forestdale Boulevard in Birmingham.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:50 PM	Fulton Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call was made near Fulton Avenue Southwest for a 50-year-old woman vomiting. Basic life support units were assigned to respond to the non-emergency situation. Unit assignments changed during the response.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:49 PM	Ave H, Ensley, AL 35218	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call involved a 26-year-old man with flu-like symptoms at a hotel near Avenue H in Ensley. Emergency units including Engine 16 and Rescue 14 responded.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Wylam Elementary School	0.8 mi
JacksonOlin High School	1.0 mi
Fairfield Area Vocational School	1.2 mi
Fairfield High Preparatory School	1.2 mi
C J Donald Middle School	1.2 mi
Minor Elementary School	1.2 mi
Charles A Brown Elementary School	1.6 mi
Central Park Elementary School	1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 2601 Avenue C in a low-crime area?

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