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Gulf Shores, Alabama · ZIP 36542

Gulf Shores Crime Statistics

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

63OUT OF 100

Fair

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

65

65/100

Fair

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

60

60/100

Fair

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

29

29/100

Premium

Nearby Neighborhoods

Bon Secour, AlabamaBon SecourZIP 36511
57▼6 vs here
Magnolia Springs, AlabamaMagnolia SpringsZIP 36555
62▼1 vs here
Foley, AlabamaFoleyZIP 36535
68▲5 vs here
Orange Beach, AlabamaOrange BeachZIP 36561
65▲2 vs here

2025 Annual Summary

Total Incidents

2,807

Violent Crime

482

Property Crime

2,325

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Baldwin County, Alabama (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

About This Data

The summary shown for Gulf Shores (ZIP 36542) uses annual county-level reporting from the FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR program. It reflects crimes reported by participating law-enforcement agencies; coverage and reporting systems vary by agency and year.

The crime score of 65/100 uses the best available city, agency, county, or state-remainder tier and its applicable benchmark. A higher score represents a lower reported rate under that tier; it is not a guarantee of safety.