Arson per Capita in Clearwater
The map below shows arson per 1,000 Clearwater residents.
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1 in 31,250
Your yearly chance of being a victim of arson in Clearwater is about 1 in 31,250.
$1
Arson costs the average Clearwater resident about $1 per year.
Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Clearwater in green. The most dangerous areas in Clearwater 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 Clearwater, FL Safe from Arson?
The A+ grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US city. Clearwater is in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning 1% of cities are safer and 99% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Clearwater's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of arson in Clearwater is 0.0320 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Clearwater generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of arson in Clearwater may be as high as 1 in 29,211 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 32,961 in the northwest part of the city.
By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the northeast parts of Clearwater, FL: about 1 per year. The northwest part of Clearwater has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.
How Clearwater's Arson Rate Compares
The chart below compares the arson rate in Clearwater to the Florida state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Clearwater, FL: | 0.0320 |
|---|---|
| Florida: | 0.0298 |
| USA: | 0.1151 |
Considering only the arson rate, Clearwater is as safe as the Florida 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 Clearwater, FL
Arson is projected to cost the residents of Clearwater about $101,368 in 2025, or roughly $1 per resident. This is part of Clearwater's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Clearwater, including every crime type and how Clearwater 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 Clearwater's crime maps on the Clearwater overall crime page.
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Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Clearwater is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Clearwater.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Arson Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | A | B- | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A- | A+ | |
A- | B | B- | A+ | |
C+ | C | D+ | A+ | |
C+ | C | C- | A+ | |
B+ | B | C+ | A+ | |
C+ | B | D+ | A+ | |
A | A+ | B+ | A+ | |
A | A | B | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A- | A+ |
Arson in City with Similar Populations
Clearwater 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 |
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C+ | A | A | B | |
A | A | A | A+ | |
C- | B | B | A | |
D | D+ | D+ | D | |
C+ | D | D | A | |
D | C- | C- | B+ | |
B- | C | C | A | |
C | D | D | A | |
C | C | C | A+ | |
D | D+ | D+ | A+ |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Clearwater, FL average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Clearwater schools on SchoolGrade
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