Georgia Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US state. Georgia is in the 80th percentile for safety, meaning 20% of states are safer and 80% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Georgia's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of arson in Georgia is 0.0672 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Georgia generally consider the north part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Georgia may be as high as 1 in 12,238 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 18,561 in the north part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the northwest parts of Georgia: about 195 per year. The southwest part of Georgia has fewer cases of arson with only 11 in a typical year.

How Georgia's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Georgia to the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Georgia is as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Arson in Georgia

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Georgia about $18,324,375 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Georgia's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Georgia, including every crime type and how Georgia compares to other states.

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 Georgia's crime maps on the Georgia overall crime page.

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Individual Georgia Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of arson in Georgia is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Georgia.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
South Carolina	D-	D	D	C-
Alabama	C+	C+	B	D+
Tennessee	D	D-	D	C-
North Carolina	C-	C-	C-	D+
Kentucky	B-	A-	B	B
Florida	A+	A-	A	A+
Mississippi	A+	A+	A+	A
West Virginia	A-	B+	A	C
Virginia	B-	B+	B-	B+
Louisiana	D+	D-	D	A

Arson in State with Similar Populations

Georgia is lower versus other states of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Alaska	C+	F	F	F
Arizona	B-	C	C	C
Puerto Rico	F	F	F	D
Minnesota	C	B	B	C+
Michigan	B	D+	D+	C-
Massachusetts	A+	C+	C+	A+
Maine	A	A+	A+	C
Louisiana	D+	D-	D-	A
Idaho	A-	B	B	B
Hawaii	B	A	A	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Georgia average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Georgia schools on SchoolGrade

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