Anderson, TX Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Anderson in green. The most dangerous areas in Anderson 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 Anderson, TX Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of arson is about the same as the average US city. Anderson is in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning 50% of cities are safer and 50% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Anderson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Anderson is 0.1067 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Anderson generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Anderson may be as high as 1 in 7,966 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,831 in the southeast part of the city. 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 southeast parts of Anderson, TX: about 0 per year. The west part of Anderson has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Anderson, 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 northeast part of the city. 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 Anderson residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Anderson 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 Anderson has 0, have the same problem. Of Anderson’s 1,209 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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Anderson 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 Anderson residents in a standard year.

Individual Anderson Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Apolonia, TX	B	B+	A-	B-
Erwin, TX	B-	B-	B	C
Roans Prairie, TX	C+	C-	B+	C
Carlos, TX	C+	B-	B+	C
Richards, TX	B+	C+	A	C
Piedmont, TX	B	B-	B	C+
Shiro, TX	B	C-	A	C+
Singleton, TX	B	D+	A	C
Keith, TX	B+	B-	B-	B+
Honea, TX	A-	B	A	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Anderson is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Whitehorse, NM	F	F	F	D
Hot Springs, MT	C	D	D	D
Irvington, VA	D+	B-	B-	C
Harwood, ND	B	C	C	A+
Grizzly Flats, CA	B-	C+	C+	D
Calvert, TX	F	F	F	C-
Good Hope, OH	B-	B+	B+	B-
Mantua, UT	B+	D	D	A
Mill Creek, IN	A+	A	A	B
Floodwood, MN	D	C	C	D+

Considering only the arson rate, Anderson is less safe than the Texas state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Anderson, TX average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Anderson schools on SchoolGrade

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