Benton, ME Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US city. Benton is in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning 40% of cities are safer and 60% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Benton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Benton is 0.0951 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Benton generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Benton may be as high as 1 in 9,692 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 11,312 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the north parts of Benton, ME: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Benton has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Benton's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Benton to the Maine 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, Benton is safer than the Maine 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 Benton, ME

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Benton about $1,677 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Benton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Benton, including every crime type and how Benton 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 Benton's crime maps on the Benton overall crime page.

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Individual Benton Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Albion, ME	A	A+	A	B-
North Palermo, ME	A+	A	A+	B
Greens Corner, ME	B+	B-	B+	C
China, ME	A+	A+	A+	B+
Freedom, ME	A+	A	A+	B
Knox Corner, ME	A	A	A	B-
Palermo, ME	A+	A+	A+	B+
Unity, ME	B-	A	C+	C
South China, ME	A+	A+	A+	B+
Winslow, ME	B-	A+	C+	B+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Benton 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
Milton, IA	A-	A	A	C-
Lovilia, IA	C+	A-	A-	C
Lower Peach Tree, AL	D-	D-	D-	D-
Lynn, PA	A+	A	A	A-
Mac, KY	B	B+	B+	B+
Marlton Heights, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Masonville, IA	A-	A	A	C+
Mauna Loa, HI	F	D	D	F
McElhany, MO	D	D+	D+	D
Melbern, OH	B-	B-	B-	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Benton, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 80% actual proficiency versus 73% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Benton schools on SchoolGrade

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