Clara, MS Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Clara in green. The most dangerous areas in Clara 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 Clara, MS Safe?

The A grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US city. Clara is in the 85th percentile for safety, meaning 15% of cities are safer and 85% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Clara's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Clara is 0.0649 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Clara generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Clara may be as high as 1 in 13,657 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 19,165 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Clara, MS: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Clara has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Clara, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Clara residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Clara has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Clara has 0, have the same problem. Of Clara’s 1,466 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Clara Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Clara residents in a standard year.

Individual Clara Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Chicora, MS	A+	A+	A+	B+
Waynesboro, MS	B-	B+	C+	A-
Winchester, MS	A+	A+	A+	A-
Piave, MS	A+	A+	A+	A-
Whistler, MS	A+	A+	A+	A-
Buckatunna, MS	A+	A	A+	B
Denham, MS	A	A+	A-	A-
Eret, MS	B+	A	A	A-
State Line, MS	B+	A	B+	B+
Rhodes, MS	A+	A+	A+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Clara is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Mount Hope, AL	B-	B-	B-	D+
Powells Crossroads, TN	C+	C	C	D
Porter, ME	A	A+	A+	C-
Pine Knoll Shores, NC	C+	C+	C+	F
Pendleton Center, NY	A	A+	A+	A+
Paw Paw, IL	A-	A-	A-	B+
Pattonville, TX	B	C	C	B-
Palatine Bridge, NY	B	B+	B+	A+
Paauilo, HI	C-	C+	C+	D-
Orrock, MN	A-	C+	C+	B

Considering only the arson rate, Clara is as safe as the Mississippi state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Clara, MS average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Clara schools on SchoolGrade

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