Big Sandy, WV Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Big Sandy is in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning 69% of cities are safer and 31% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Big Sandy's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Big Sandy is 0.1401 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Big Sandy generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Big Sandy may be as high as 1 in 5,672 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,193 in the west part of the city.

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

How Big Sandy's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Big Sandy 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, Big Sandy is less safe than the West Virginia 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 Big Sandy, WV

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Big Sandy about $785 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Big Sandy's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Big Sandy, including every crime type and how Big Sandy 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 Big Sandy's crime maps on the Big Sandy overall crime page.

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Individual Big Sandy Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Roderfield, WV	C-	D	C-	D+
Hensley, WV	D+	D-	C-	C-
Erin, WV	D-	D	D	D
Twin Branch, WV	D	D-	C-	D+
Wilmore, WV	C+	C+	C	C-
Davy, WV	D	D-	D	D+
Premier, WV	C	B-	C-	C-
Mohegan, WV	D-	D-	D-	D-
Sandy Huff, WV	C	D-	C+	C-
Union City, WV	C+	B+	C	C-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Big Sandy is similar 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
Niagara, ND	B+	B+	B+	C+
Ovando, MT	C+	C-	C-	D+
Oshawa, MN	B+	B+	B+	A-
Cutlips, WV	C	D+	D+	D+
Vilas, FL	B+	C-	C-	A+
Damascus, AL	B-	B	B	D-
Old Moulton, TX	B-	C	C	C
Virden, NM	D-	F	F	D+
Wise River, MT	F	F	F	D
Oark, AR	F	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Big Sandy, WV average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Big Sandy schools on SchoolGrade

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