Apex, NC Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US city. Apex is in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning 30% of cities are safer and 70% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Apex's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Apex is 0.0830 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Apex generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Apex may be as high as 1 in 8,524 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 26,899 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the central parts of Apex, NC: about 2 per year. The south part of Apex has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Apex's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Apex to the North Carolina 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, Apex is safer than the North Carolina state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Arson in Apex, NC

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Apex about $202,082 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Apex's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Apex, including every crime type and how Apex 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 Apex's crime maps on the Apex overall crime page.

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Individual Apex Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Cary, NC	C+	A-	C+	B-
Holly Springs, NC	B+	A+	A-	A
New Hill, NC	B	C-	A-	B+
Morrisville, NC	C-	A-	C-	C
Hollemans Crossroads, NC	D+	C	C-	D+
Fearrington, NC	B-	B	B	C-
Haywood, NC	C	C	C+	D
Pine Hurst Park, NC	C	A-	C	B-
Raleigh, NC	C-	C+	D+	C+
Garner, NC	C-	C+	D+	B-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Apex 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
Oshkosh, WI	D+	C-	C-	A
Olympia, WA	D-	C	C	D+
New Braunfels, TX	B-	B	B	B-
New York, NY	B-	C	C	A
Norman, OK	D	D+	D+	D
Naples, FL	A+	A-	A-	A+
Norfolk, VA	D	C-	C-	B+
New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	A
Lakeland, FL	A	B	B	A+
Katy, TX	C	C-	C-	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Apex, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Apex schools on SchoolGrade

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