Bessemer, MI Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of arson is about the same as the average US city. Bessemer is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of cities are safer and 47% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bessemer's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Bessemer is 0.1115 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bessemer generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Bessemer may be as high as 1 in 7,656 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 11,674 in the north part of the city.

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

How Bessemer's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Bessemer 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, Bessemer is safer than the Michigan state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Arson in Bessemer, MI

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Bessemer about $7,437 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Bessemer's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Bessemer, including every crime type and how Bessemer 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 Bessemer's crime maps on the Bessemer overall crime page.

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Individual Bessemer Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Ramsay, MI	C	D	B-	C
Hillcrest, MI	C+	C-	C+	B-
Hautala Corner, MI	C	D+	C-	C
Ironwood, MI	D-	D-	D-	C
Wakefield, MI	C+	D-	B+	C-
Thomaston, MI	B-	D	A-	C-
Hurley, WI	D-	D-	D-	B
Gile, WI	C-	D	C	B-
Van Buskirk, WI	C	C+	C	C-
Auvinen Corner, MI	D+	D	D	D+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Bessemer 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
Kempton, PA	A+	A+	A+	B-
Tilton, IL	B	C	C	B
Laurel, IN	B+	B+	B+	C
Stilson, TX	D+	C-	C-	C+
Big Sandy, TN	D-	D	D	D
Rehobeth, AL	B	A-	A-	B-
Gleason, TN	C-	D+	D+	D+
Onamia, MN	D+	D	D	C-
Lake Lure, NC	C-	C-	C-	F
Lakeview Heights, KY	D+	B+	B+	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Bessemer, MI average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Bessemer schools on SchoolGrade

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