Central, Tacoma, WA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of arson is higher than the average US neighborhood. Central is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of neighborhoods are safer and 19% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Central's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Central is 0.2137 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Central generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Central may be as high as 1 in 3,962 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 4,935 in the northwest part of the neighborhood.

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

How Central's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Central to the Washington 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, Central is less safe than the Washington state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Central, Tacoma, WA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Central about $117,732 in 2025, or roughly $5 per resident. This is part of Central's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Central, including every crime type and how Central compares to other neighborhoods.

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 Central's crime maps on the Central overall crime page.

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Individual Central Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
New Tacoma, Tacoma, WA	F	F	F	D
North End, Tacoma, WA	D+	C	D	D+
South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA	F	D-	F	D
West End, Tacoma, WA	D+	B-	D+	D
Eastside Enact, Tacoma, WA	D-	D+	D-	D
South End, Tacoma, WA	F	D	F	D
Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA	B-	B+	B-	D+
Twin Lakes, Federal Way, WA	B	B+	B	D-
Waller, Tacoma, WA	C-	B	C-	D+
Summit, Puyallup, WA	C-	C+	D+	D+

Arson in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Central is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO	D+	B	B	F
Fort Bend Houston, Missouri City, TX	C	C-	C-	C+
Golden Glades-The Woods, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
The Plaza, Long Beach, CA	B+	B-	B-	F
Tierrasanta, San Diego, CA	A-	B+	B+	D-
Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA	C+	A-	A-	A
Arverne, Queens, NY	A-	C	C	A
North Central Omaha, Omaha, NE	B	A-	A-	B-
Mountain View, El Monte, CA	B	B-	B-	D-
North Gateway, Phoenix, AZ	A+	A	A	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Central, Tacoma, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Central schools on SchoolGrade

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