Ann Arbor, MI Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Ann Arbor in green. The most dangerous areas in Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor, MI Safe from Arson?

The D+ grade means the rate of arson is higher than the average US city. Ann Arbor is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of cities are safer and 24% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ann Arbor's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Ann Arbor is 0.1602 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ann Arbor generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Ann Arbor may be as high as 1 in 5,505 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,904 in the central part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the central parts of Ann Arbor, MI: about 6 per year. The east part of Ann Arbor has fewer cases of arson with only 1 in a typical year.

How Ann Arbor's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Ann Arbor to the Michigan state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Ann Arbor is less safe than the Michigan state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Ann Arbor, MI

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Ann Arbor about $680,396 in 2025, or roughly $4 per resident. This is part of Ann Arbor's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Ann Arbor, including every crime type and how Ann Arbor compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Ann Arbor's crime maps on the Ann Arbor overall crime page.

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Individual Ann Arbor Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Barton Hills, MI	B-	B	C	D-
Dixboro, MI	A	D+	A+	D+
Saline, MI	B+	B+	B	D
Ypsilanti, MI	C	D	C	D+
Dexter, MI	A	B+	A	C-
Whitmore Lake, MI	A-	B	A-	C-
Mooreville, MI	A+	A	A+	D+
Lima Center, MI	A+	A	A+	C
Bridgewater, MI	B+	D-	A	C-
Salem, MI	A	B-	A	C-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Ann Arbor is similar versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Simi Valley, CA	C+	C	C	D-
Snellville, GA	C+	B+	B+	A+
San Pedro, CA	C	D+	D+	F
San Diego, CA	D+	D+	D+	F
San Francisco, CA	D	D	D	F
Pittsburgh, PA	B-	B-	B-	C+
Plant City, FL	A	B+	B+	A+
Plainfield, IL	A+	A+	A+	A
Philadelphia, PA	C+	B-	B-	B+
Pleasanton, CA	C	B-	B-	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ann Arbor, MI average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Ann Arbor schools on SchoolGrade

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