Garfield, IA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

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

The rate of arson in Garfield is 0.1115 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Garfield generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Garfield may be as high as 1 in 7,321 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 9,651 in the east part of the city.

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

How Garfield's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Garfield to the Iowa 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, Garfield is less safe than the Iowa 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 Garfield, IA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Garfield about $159 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Garfield's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Garfield, including every crime type and how Garfield 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 Garfield's crime maps on the Garfield overall crime page.

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Individual Garfield Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Plano, IA	B-	B	C	C
Mystic, IA	A+	B+	A+	C+
Walnut City, IA	F	B-	F	C-
Jerome, IA	B+	C-	A+	C
Sunshine, IA	B	C	A-	C
Promise City, IA	C+	B+	C+	C
Numa, IA	B+	C-	A+	C
Darbyville, IA	D+	D-	C	C
Rathbun, IA	F	B-	F	C-
Centerville, IA	C	C	C+	C

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Garfield 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
Redowl, SD	C-	B	B	B+
Pumphrey, TX	F	D-	D-	C
Quaid, LA	C-	D+	D+	A
Ramah, LA	C+	B-	B-	A
Randolph, MO	F	F	F	D+
Randsburg, CA	D-	F	F	D-
Rattan, TX	B	C-	C-	B+
Raytown, GA	D-	C	C	A-
Red Bluff, MT	D	C-	C-	D-
Red Diamond, OH	B	C	C	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Garfield, IA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Garfield schools on SchoolGrade

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