Fort Chiswell, VA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Fort Chiswell is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Fort Chiswell's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Fort Chiswell is 0.1352 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Fort Chiswell generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Fort Chiswell may be as high as 1 in 7,294 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,275 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 northwest parts of Fort Chiswell, VA: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Fort Chiswell has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Fort Chiswell, 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 southwest 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 Fort Chiswell residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Fort Chiswell 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 Fort Chiswell has 0, have the same problem. Of Fort Chiswell’s 211 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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Fort Chiswell 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 Fort Chiswell residents in a standard year.

Individual Fort Chiswell Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Max Meadows, VA	C+	B+	C+	B-
Kent, VA	B-	A+	B-	B-
Walton Furnace, VA	C+	B	C	B-
Kindrick, VA	C-	B+	D	B-
Wytheville, VA	D+	C-	C	C+
Stones Mill, VA	C-	C+	C+	C-
Fosters Falls, VA	D+	C+	D+	C+
Grahams Forge, VA	D	C-	D	C
Point Pleasant, VA	F	B+	F	B
Porters Crossroads, VA	C-	C+	C	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Fort Chiswell is similar 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
Tyro, VA	D+	B	B	C-
Lis, IL	A+	A+	A+	A
Little Cedar, IA	C+	A-	A-	B
Little River, AL	D-	D	D	F
Little Sandy, KY	D	C+	C+	C+
Livingston, NY	A	A-	A-	A
Lizzie, NC	D-	D+	D+	C-
Llano, NM	F	F	F	F
Loch Arbour, NJ	D-	D+	D+	A
Loch Lomond, CA	D	F	F	F

Considering only the arson rate, Fort Chiswell is less safe than the Virginia 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 Fort Chiswell, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Fort Chiswell schools on SchoolGrade

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