Big Spring, TX Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

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

The rate of arson in Big Spring is 0.0875 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Big Spring generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Big Spring may be as high as 1 in 8,493 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,745 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the southwest parts of Big Spring, TX: about 1 per year. The north part of Big Spring has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Big Spring's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Big Spring to the Texas 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 Spring is as safe as the Texas 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 Big Spring, TX

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Big Spring about $63,188 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Big Spring's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Big Spring, including every crime type and how Big Spring 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 Spring's crime maps on the Big Spring overall crime page.

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Individual Big Spring Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Hyman, TX	D-	D	D-	B+
Sand Springs, TX	D	D+	D+	B-
Forsan, TX	D-	D	D-	B-
Coahoma, TX	C-	C-	C	B
Knott, TX	D-	D-	C-	C+
Lomax, TX	D	D	D	C+
Stanton, TX	D	D	D	B-
Lenorah, TX	D+	D	C-	B-
Westbrook, TX	F	F	F	C-
Tarzan, TX	D+	D	D+	C+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Big Spring 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
Bethany, OR	A-	A	A	F
Locust Grove, GA	B+	B	B	A+
Norwood, MA	B+	B	B	A+
North Andover, MA	B	C+	C+	A+
Norfolk, NE	C-	B-	B-	A-
Newtown, PA	A	A+	A+	B-
Newberg, OR	C-	C+	C+	D-
Naugatuck, CT	C+	A	A	A+
Mount Dora, FL	A+	A	A	A+
Miami Lakes, FL	B-	A-	A-	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Big Spring, TX average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Big Spring schools on SchoolGrade

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