Birchdale, MN Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Birchdale in green. The most dangerous areas in Birchdale 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 Birchdale, MN Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of arson is higher than the average US city. Birchdale is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of cities are safer and 24% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Birchdale's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Birchdale is 0.1608 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Birchdale generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Birchdale may be as high as 1 in 6,224 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,795 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Birchdale, MN: about 0 per year. The north part of Birchdale has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Birchdale, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Birchdale residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Birchdale has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Birchdale has 0, have the same problem. Of Birchdale’s 125 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Birchdale Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Birchdale residents in a standard year.

Individual Birchdale Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Border, MN	C+	B-	A	D+
Manitou, MN	C+	B-	A	D+
Clementson, MN	C-	C+	C	C-
Carp, MN	C-	D+	C	D
Loman, MN	C-	B-	B-	D+
Baudette, MN	C-	C+	D+	C-
Pitt, MN	C-	B-	D+	C-
Hackett, MN	D-	C-	D-	D
Pelland, MN	D-	C+	D-	C
Graceton, MN	D+	C-	C	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Birchdale is similar versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Van Wert, GA	C-	A-	A-	B
Bucks Harbor, ME	B	B+	B+	C-
Bucktown, MD	F	F	F	D
Welty, CO	C+	B+	B+	F
North Johns, AL	C	C+	C+	D+
Childwold, NY	C	B-	B-	A
Klahr, PA	A+	A-	A-	B+
Choulic, AZ	D-	D-	D-	C-
Kingston, NV	F	F	F	D-
Buckhorn, CA	C-	D	D	D

Considering only the arson rate, Birchdale is less safe than the Minnesota state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Birchdale, MN average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Birchdale schools on SchoolGrade

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