Contempo, Union City, CA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Contempo in green. The most dangerous areas in Contempo 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 Contempo, Union City, CA Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Contempo is in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning 92% of neighborhoods are safer and 8% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Contempo's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Contempo is 0.2679 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Contempo generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Contempo may be as high as 1 in 3,590 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,972 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. 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 north parts of Contempo, Union City, CA: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Contempo has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Contempo, 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 north part of the neighborhood. 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 Contempo residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Contempo 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 Contempo has 0, have the same problem. Of Contempo’s 9,977 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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Contempo 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 Contempo residents in a standard year.

Individual Contempo Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Ardenwood, Fremont, CA	A	A	A-	D-
Tennyson-Alquire, Hayward, CA	B-	C+	C+	D-
Fairway Park, Hayward, CA	A-	B	A-	D-
Glen Eden, Hayward, CA	A-	B	B+	D-
Mission-Garin, Hayward, CA	B+	B-	B	D-
Harder-Tennyson, Hayward, CA	B+	B	B	D-
Whitman-Mocine, Hayward, CA	A	A	A-	D-
Southgate, Hayward, CA	C-	D+	D+	F
Mt Eden, Hayward, CA	A-	B-	A	D-
Jackson Triangle, Hayward, CA	B+	B-	B+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Contempo is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Harbour Pointe, Mukilteo, WA	C-	A-	A-	C-
Yerdemont, San Bernardino, CA	A-	B	B	C-
Adams Park, Atlanta, GA	D+	D+	D+	B
Pine Point, Springfield, MA	B+	C-	C-	A
Northwood Point, Irvine, CA	A+	A	A	F
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ	C	D	D	C
Lauderdale Lakes West Gate, Lauderdale Lakes, FL	A-	C	C	A+
Harvey Park, Denver, CO	D+	D+	D+	D+
Harris-Houston, Charlotte, NC	C-	B-	B-	A
College Point, Queens, NY	A	A-	A-	B+

Considering only the arson rate, Contempo is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Contempo, Union City, CA average SchoolGrade of A, with 66% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Contempo schools on SchoolGrade

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