Escondido, CA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US city. Escondido is in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning 91% of cities are safer and 9% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Escondido's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Escondido is 0.2200 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Escondido generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Escondido may be as high as 1 in 4,183 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 5,199 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the east parts of Escondido, CA: about 8 per year. The west part of Escondido has fewer cases of arson with only 2 in a typical year.

How Escondido's Arson Rate Compares

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

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

The Cost of Arson in Escondido, CA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Escondido about $979,831 in 2025, or roughly $5 per resident. This is part of Escondido's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Escondido, including every crime type and how Escondido 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 Escondido's crime maps on the Escondido overall crime page.

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Individual Escondido Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
San Marcos, CA	C+	C	C-	D-
Valley Center, CA	C	D+	D+	D-
Vista, CA	C	C	D	D-
Rancho Santa Fe, CA	C+	C-	C-	F
Carlsbad, CA	C-	D+	D	F
Encinitas, CA	D	D+	D-	F
Pauma Valley, CA	C-	D	D	D-
Bonsall, CA	C+	C-	C-	D-
Sunny Vista, CA	C	C	D+	F
Cardiff By The Sea, CA	D+	D+	D-	D-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Escondido is higher 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
Erie, PA	C-	D-	D-	B-
Evanston, IL	C	C	C	B+
Federal Way, WA	D-	C	C	F
Everett, WA	F	C-	C-	C
Fontana, CA	C-	C-	C-	D+
Folsom, CA	D	D+	D+	D-
Fort Lauderdale, FL	C+	D	D	A+
Fort Mill, SC	D+	B-	B-	A-
Flagstaff, AZ	D	D-	D-	C-
Florissant, MO	F	F	F	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Escondido, CA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Escondido schools on SchoolGrade

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