Chester Heights, PA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

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

The rate of arson in Chester Heights is 0.1008 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Chester Heights generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Chester Heights may be as high as 1 in 9,807 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,127 in the central part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the southeast parts of Chester Heights, PA: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Chester Heights has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Chester Heights's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Chester Heights to the Pennsylvania 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, Chester Heights is as safe as the Pennsylvania 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 Chester Heights, PA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Chester Heights about $7,768 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Chester Heights's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Chester Heights, including every crime type and how Chester Heights 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 Chester Heights's crime maps on the Chester Heights overall crime page.

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Individual Chester Heights Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Glen Mills, PA	A+	A+	A	C+
Lima, PA	A	B+	B+	C+
Aston, PA	B	B+	C+	B+
Garnet Valley, PA	A-	A+	B	A-
Thornton, PA	A+	A+	A	C
Cheyney, PA	A+	A+	A	B-
Media, PA	B	A-	C+	B+
Marcus Hook, PA	C+	C+	C-	B+
Boothwyn, PA	A-	A	B-	B
Brookhaven, PA	C+	B-	C-	B-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Chester Heights is similar 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
Ackerman, MS	B	A	A	A-
Woodland, AL	C+	A-	A-	C-
White Springs, FL	B	B	B	A+
Vienna, IL	C+	B	B	C+
Verona, KY	A-	A	A	A-
River Bend, NC	B	C	C	C-
Reidville, SC	B+	B+	B+	A-
Racine, OH	C+	B-	B-	C+
Pulaski, PA	A+	A-	A-	C+
Pleasantville, IA	A-	B+	B+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Chester Heights, PA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 81% actual proficiency versus 71% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Chester Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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