Ashford, WV Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US city. Ashford is in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning 44% of cities are safer and 56% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ashford's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Ashford is 0.0995 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ashford generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Ashford may be as high as 1 in 8,568 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 13,848 in the central part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the southeast parts of Ashford, WV: about 0 per year. The west part of Ashford has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Ashford's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Ashford to the West Virginia 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, Ashford is safer than the West Virginia 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 Ashford, WV

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Ashford about $1,009 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Ashford's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Ashford, including every crime type and how Ashford 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 Ashford's crime maps on the Ashford overall crime page.

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Individual Ashford Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Dartmont, WV	B-	B	B-	B-
Costa, WV	B+	B	A	B
Nellis, WV	B-	B-	C	B+
Emmons, WV	B	B	B+	C-
Racine, WV	B+	B+	A	C
Peytona, WV	B+	B+	A	C+
Bloomingrose, WV	B+	B-	A+	C+
Ridgeview, WV	B-	B-	C	B+
Hernshaw, WV	D-	D-	D	C-
Comfort, WV	B+	B-	A+	C+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Ashford is lower 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
Acme, MI	A-	B+	B+	C-
Snellman, MN	B	A-	A-	C-
Berea, NE	D+	C+	C+	C
South Colton, NY	A+	A-	A-	A
Counselor, NM	F	F	F	D-
Pueblo Pintado, NM	F	F	F	D
Woodburn, IA	B-	B	B	C
Doskie, MS	A-	A+	A+	A-
Easton, IL	C+	B-	B-	B-
Indore, WV	A-	B	B	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ashford, WV average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Ashford schools on SchoolGrade

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