Supposedly, according to at least one study, Bessemer, Alabama (16 miles south of Birmingham) is the most dangerous city in all of the USA, where the odds of becoming a victim of crime are one in nine. And Birmingham itself is fifth on the list, said to have 98% more crime than most other communities in the state. So, I asked Microsoft Copilot which cities in Alabama have the lowest crime rates, and here is the answer I got... Here are some of the safest cities in Alabama based on recent reports: Tuscumbia: Reported zero violent crimes, making it the safest city in Alabama. Southside Rainsville Piedmont Argo Satsuma Eutaw Margaret Glencoe Hokes Bluff These cities have significantly lower crime rates compared to the rest of the state.
Here are a couple of extremely cheap homes on the market in Tuscumbia right now... (It appears to me that, overall, I can probably live more economically in Alabama than I can in Uruguay.)
Sounds like you'll need double brick and some security shutters mate. You can exist anywhere as long as when you have to sleep you are secure.