Bluffton, SC Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Bluffton is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of cities are safer and 43% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bluffton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Bluffton is 0.1168 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bluffton generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Bluffton may be as high as 1 in 6,223 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 11,992 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the east parts of Bluffton, SC: about 1 per year. The south part of Bluffton has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Bluffton's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Bluffton to the South Carolina 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, Bluffton is as safe as the South Carolina 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 Bluffton, SC

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Bluffton about $163,085 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Bluffton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Bluffton, including every crime type and how Bluffton 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 Bluffton's crime maps on the Bluffton overall crime page.

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Individual Bluffton Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Pritchardville, SC	B+	A+	A-	B-
Okatie, SC	D+	B-	C	D
Brighton Beach, SC	F	D	F	F
Limehouse, SC	D-	B-	D-	D+
Hardeeville, SC	F	D-	F	D
Daufuskie Island, SC	F	F	F	F
Switzerland, SC	D-	D-	D-	C-
Hilton Head Island, SC	D	C-	D+	D-
Purysburgh, SC	D	D+	D	D+
Port Royal, SC	D	C+	D	B

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Bluffton 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
Asheboro, NC	D+	C-	C-	D+
Morgan Hill, CA	B-	C-	C-	D-
Winter Garden, FL	A-	B+	B+	A+
Taunton, MA	B+	C	C	A+
Stratford, CT	C-	A-	A-	A+
Olive Branch, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lincoln, CA	B+	B-	B-	D
Beaumont, CA	B	C+	C+	C-
Portage, MI	B-	C+	C+	C-
New Castle, DE	F	D-	D-	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Bluffton, SC average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Bluffton schools on SchoolGrade

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