Cozad, NE Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Cozad is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of cities are safer and 42% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Cozad's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Cozad is 0.1184 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Cozad generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Cozad may be as high as 1 in 6,648 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,443 in the north 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 central parts of Cozad, NE: about 0 per year. The north part of Cozad has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Cozad, 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 south 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 Cozad residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Cozad 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 Cozad has 2, have the same problem. Of Cozad’s 4,821 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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Cozad 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 Cozad residents in a standard year.

Individual Cozad Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Willow Island, NE	D	C-	D	C-
Darr, NE	D-	D	F	C-
Gothenburg, NE	D+	B-	D	C+
Lexington, NE	D-	C-	D-	B-
Farnam, NE	D-	D+	D-	C-
Eustis, NE	D	C-	D+	C
Elwood, NE	C+	A-	C+	B-
Eddyville, NE	C	C+	C+	B
Oconto, NE	C+	C	B	C
Smithfield, NE	C+	C+	C	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Cozad 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
Eagle Creek, OR	C	C+	C+	D-
Dundee, NY	C+	C-	C-	A-
Dundee, OH	B+	C	C	B
Lakehills, TX	C+	C-	C-	C-
Lakebay, WA	D	D+	D+	D
Lake Tansi, TN	C	D	D	D+
Slocomb, AL	C+	B-	B-	C-
Duquesne, PA	D	F	F	C-
Wellsville, UT	A-	B	B	A+
Durham, CA	D+	D+	D+	F

Considering only the arson rate, Cozad is less safe than the Nebraska state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Cozad, NE average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Cozad schools on SchoolGrade

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