Alexandria City, VA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Alexandria City in green. The most dangerous areas in Alexandria City are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Alexandria City, VA Safe?

The A grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US county. Alexandria City is in the 86th percentile for safety, meaning 14% of counties are safer and 86% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Alexandria City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of arson in Alexandria City is 0.0694 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Alexandria City generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Alexandria City may be as high as 1 in 12,041 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 19,949 in the southwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Alexandria City, VA: about 2 per year. The northeast part of Alexandria City has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Alexandria City, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southeast part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Alexandria City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Alexandria City has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Alexandria City has 65, have the same problem. Of Alexandria City’s 163,093 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Alexandria City Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Alexandria City residents in a standard year.

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of arson in Alexandria City is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Alexandria City.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Arlington County, VA	B-	A-	C	A-
Falls Church City, VA	C-	A	D	B-
District of Columbia, DC	F	F	F	A+
Fairfax County, VA	B	A+	C-	A-
Fairfax City, VA	D	A	D-	B
Prince George's County, MD	C+	C-	B-	A
Charles County, MD	B	B-	B	A+
Montgomery County, MD	B+	B+	B-	A
Prince William County, VA	A-	A	A-	A
Manassas Park City, VA	B	A	B+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Alexandria City is lower versus other counties of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Kings County, CA	C+	C	C	D+
Penobscot County, ME	A-	A+	A+	B-
St. Clair County, MI	A	C+	C+	C
Maui County, HI	D+	B+	B+	F
Berrien County, MI	B+	C-	C-	C-
Indian River County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Kenosha County, WI	C+	B-	B-	B+
Centre County, PA	A	A	A	C
Martin County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Washington County, MD	C-	C-	C-	C+

Considering only the arson rate, Alexandria City is as safe as the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Alexandria City, VA average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Alexandria City schools on SchoolGrade

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