Biddeford, ME Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

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

The rate of arson in Biddeford is 0.1348 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Biddeford generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Biddeford may be as high as 1 in 6,123 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,929 in the northwest part of the city.

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

How Biddeford's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Biddeford 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, Biddeford is less safe than the Maine state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Arson in Biddeford, ME

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Biddeford about $82,654 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Biddeford's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Biddeford, including every crime type and how Biddeford 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 Biddeford's crime maps on the Biddeford overall crime page.

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Individual Biddeford Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Saco, ME	B+	A+	B-	B-
Old Orchard Beach, ME	B-	A	C+	C-
Kennebunkport, ME	B	A+	B-	D+
Bar Mills, ME	A	A+	B+	C-
Goodwins Mills, ME	A+	A+	A	B-
Kennebunk, ME	B+	A+	B	C-
West Kennebunk, ME	A	A+	A-	B
Scarborough, ME	A-	A+	B	C+
Salmon Falls, ME	A	A+	A-	B
Buxton, ME	A+	A+	A	B-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Biddeford is higher 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
Americus, GA	D-	D-	D-	A
Menomonie, WI	C-	C+	C+	A
Lemont, IL	A	A	A	A-
Libertyville, IL	B	A-	A-	A
Little River, SC	C	B	B	D
Louisville, CO	D-	C-	C-	F
Loves Park, IL	C+	C+	C+	A
Lynden, WA	D+	B	B	D
Machesney Park, IL	B+	B-	B-	A
Manvel, TX	B+	A	A	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Biddeford, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 84% actual proficiency versus 76% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Biddeford schools on SchoolGrade

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