DeKalb, TX Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of arson is about the same as the average US city. DeKalb is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of cities are safer and 47% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to DeKalb's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in DeKalb is 0.1111 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in DeKalb generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in DeKalb may be as high as 1 in 6,152 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,901 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the south parts of DeKalb, TX: about 0 per year. The north part of DeKalb has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How DeKalb's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in DeKalb to the Texas 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, DeKalb is less safe than the Texas state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in DeKalb, TX

Arson is projected to cost the residents of DeKalb about $11,489 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of DeKalb's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for DeKalb, including every crime type and how DeKalb 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 DeKalb's crime maps on the DeKalb overall crime page.

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Individual DeKalb Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Hodgson, TX	C	C-	B-	B
College Hill, TX	D+	D	C-	B-
Malta, TX	D+	D+	C-	B-
Avery, TX	D-	D+	D-	C-
Lydia, TX	C	D+	B	C
New Boston, TX	F	C-	F	C
Old Boston, TX	C-	D+	C	B
Lanesport, AR	C-	D-	C+	D-
Smith Hill, TX	B	D	A	C+
Whaley, TX	D+	D-	C	C

Arson in City with Similar Populations

DeKalb 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
East Petersburg, PA	A+	A+	A+	C
Fair Grove, MO	B	B	B	D
Fabens, TX	D-	D-	D-	C
Eubank, KY	C-	C	C	A-
Springfield, KY	B+	A	A	B+
Emerson, GA	A-	B	B	A
St. Augustine South, FL	A+	A	A	A+
Elmendorf Afb, AK	D-	F	F	F
Ellsworth, WI	B+	B	B	A
Elko New Market, MN	A	A	A	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in DeKalb, TX average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See DeKalb schools on SchoolGrade

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