Bowling Green, VA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US city. Bowling Green is in the 55th percentile for safety, meaning 45% of cities are safer and 55% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bowling Green's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Bowling Green is 0.1005 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bowling Green generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Bowling Green may be as high as 1 in 8,199 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 11,561 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the central parts of Bowling Green, VA: about 0 per year. The south part of Bowling Green has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Bowling Green's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Bowling Green to the 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, Bowling Green is less safe than the Virginia 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 Bowling Green, VA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Bowling Green about $6,175 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Bowling Green's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Bowling Green, including every crime type and how Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green's crime maps on the Bowling Green overall crime page.

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Individual Bowling Green Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Milford, VA	C+	C+	C	B-
DeJarnett, VA	C	C+	C-	C+
Paige, VA	C	C-	C+	B
Kidds Fork, VA	F	D-	D-	A
Penola, VA	A-	C	A-	A+
Sparta, VA	C-	C+	D+	B-
Washington Corner, VA	C+	B+	C-	C+
Jones Corner, VA	C-	C+	D+	B-
Shumansville, VA	B-	C	C+	A-
Welchs, VA	A-	C+	A	B-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Bowling Green is lower 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
Rockwood, PA	B+	B+	B+	C
Hawi, HI	D+	C+	C+	F
Honeoye, NY	A-	B-	B-	A-
Lowgap, NC	D+	C	C	F
Mount Enterprise, TX	C-	C	C	C+
New Llano, LA	C+	D	D	A+
New Miami, OH	C	B+	B+	B+
Oak Creek, CO	D+	C-	C-	F
Oakman, AL	C	C+	C+	C-
Petrieville, MI	A	C	C	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Bowling Green, VA average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Bowling Green schools on SchoolGrade

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