Ballenger Creek, MD Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US city. Ballenger Creek is in the 66th percentile for safety, meaning 34% of cities are safer and 66% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ballenger Creek's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Ballenger Creek is 0.0878 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ballenger Creek generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Ballenger Creek may be as high as 1 in 7,799 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,128 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the central parts of Ballenger Creek, MD: about 1 per year. The southeast part of Ballenger Creek has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Ballenger Creek's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Ballenger Creek to the Maryland 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, Ballenger Creek is less safe than the Maryland 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 Ballenger Creek, MD

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Ballenger Creek about $62,299 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Ballenger Creek's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Ballenger Creek, including every crime type and how Ballenger Creek 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 Ballenger Creek's crime maps on the Ballenger Creek overall crime page.

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Individual Ballenger Creek Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Frederick, MD	D+	C	D+	B
Buckeystown, MD	C	C+	B	C+
Braddock Heights, MD	C+	B	C+	B-
Adamstown, MD	B-	B	B+	B
Urbana, MD	C+	A	B	B-
Jefferson, MD	B	B+	B+	B
Doubs, MD	B+	B+	A-	A-
Middletown, MD	B-	B	B	B-
Linganore, MD	A	A+	A+	B-
Ijamsville, MD	B	A-	A	B

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Ballenger Creek 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
El Macero, CA	C-	C	C	F
Valencia, CA	D	D+	D+	F
South Portland, ME	C	A+	A+	D+
South Laurel, MD	B-	C+	C+	A
Soddy-Daisy, TN	C+	C	C	D+
Sidney, OH	C+	C+	C+	B-
Commack, NY	B+	A-	A-	A+
Ridgeland, MS	B-	A	A	A+
Dix Hills, NY	A	B+	B+	A+
Picayune, MS	A-	A+	A+	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ballenger Creek, MD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Ballenger Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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