Braidwood, IL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US city. Braidwood is in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning 16% of cities are safer and 84% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Braidwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Braidwood is 0.0663 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Braidwood generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Braidwood may be as high as 1 in 12,285 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 18,453 in the northwest part of the city.

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

How Braidwood's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Braidwood to the Illinois 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, Braidwood is as safe as the Illinois 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 Braidwood, IL

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Braidwood about $10,277 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Braidwood's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Braidwood, including every crime type and how Braidwood 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 Braidwood's crime maps on the Braidwood overall crime page.

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Individual Braidwood Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Diamond, IL	A+	A-	A	A-
Godley, IL	A	A-	A-	B+
Lakewood Shores, IL	A	B+	A+	A
Braceville, IL	A	B+	A	A+
Eileen, IL	A	A	A	A-
Coal City, IL	A+	A	A	A-
Wilmington, IL	B-	B+	B-	A-
Carbon Hill, IL	A+	A	A+	A-
Lorenzo, IL	A-	B+	B+	B+
Essex, IL	A	A+	A+	A+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Braidwood 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
Linwood, NC	B-	C	C	D+
Lebanon, CT	A-	A+	A+	A
Lebanon, ME	A	A+	A+	C
Lebanon, VA	D+	C	C	C-
Lee, NH	B+	A+	A+	B-
Leesport, PA	A	A	A	C+
Lewisberry, PA	A+	A+	A+	C+
Liberty, NY	C	D	D	B+
Ligonier, PA	D+	B	B	C-
Lincoln, DE	C	B-	B-	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Braidwood, IL average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Braidwood schools on SchoolGrade

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