Dunwoody, GA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US city. Dunwoody is in the 69th percentile for safety, meaning 31% of cities are safer and 69% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Dunwoody's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Dunwoody is 0.0845 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Dunwoody generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Dunwoody may be as high as 1 in 8,653 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 20,418 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the west parts of Dunwoody, GA: about 1 per year. The northeast part of Dunwoody has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Dunwoody's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Dunwoody to the Georgia 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, Dunwoody is less safe than the Georgia 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 Dunwoody, GA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Dunwoody about $111,316 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Dunwoody's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Dunwoody, including every crime type and how Dunwoody 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 Dunwoody's crime maps on the Dunwoody overall crime page.

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Individual Dunwoody Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Sandy Springs, GA	D+	C-	C-	B
Doraville, GA	D	C	D-	A
Chamblee, GA	F	D	F	B
North Atlanta, GA	D	C-	D	B-
Norcross, GA	C	C	C-	A+
Roswell, GA	C	C+	B-	A
Tucker, GA	C	C+	C-	A-
Berkeley Lake, GA	A-	B+	A+	A+
North Druid Hills, GA	D+	C+	D	B-
Johns Creek, GA	D	D+	C+	A

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Dunwoody 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
Ballwin, MO	C	B+	B+	D+
Beaumont, CA	B	C+	C+	C-
Bluffton, SC	C	C+	C+	C
Campbell, CA	D	C-	C-	D-
Wayne, NJ	B	A+	A+	A+
Davis, CA	D+	C-	C-	F
Edina, MN	D	B+	B+	C
Encinitas, CA	D	D+	D+	F
Findlay, OH	C+	C+	C+	B
Irondequoit, NY	D+	D	D	A

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

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