Grove City, PA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Grove City in green. The most dangerous areas in Grove City 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 Grove City, PA Safe?

The C grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Grove City is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of cities are safer and 41% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Grove City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Grove City is 0.1201 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Grove City generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Grove City may be as high as 1 in 7,405 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,023 in the northeast 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 southeast parts of Grove City, PA: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Grove City has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Grove City, 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 Grove City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Grove City 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 Grove City has 3, have the same problem. Of Grove City’s 14,102 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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Grove City 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 Grove City residents in a standard year.

Individual Grove City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
McDowell Corners, PA	B+	A-	B-	C
Centertown, PA	A+	A+	A+	C+
North Liberty, PA	A+	A	A+	C+
Harrisville, PA	A+	A	A	C+
Pardoe, PA	C+	D+	C	C
Barkeyville, PA	A+	A+	A+	C+
Millbrook, PA	A+	A+	A+	B-
Wesley, PA	A+	A+	A+	C+
Slippery Rock, PA	B	C+	B-	B-
Leesburg, PA	B	B	C	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Grove City is higher 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
Broadlands, VA	A+	A+	A+	A
West Grove, PA	A	A	A	B-
West Freehold, NJ	B+	A	A	A+
Cherryville, NC	C	C+	C+	D+
Carbondale, CO	F	D	D	F
Canal Fulton, OH	B-	B+	B+	A-
California, MD	B-	C	C	A
Buzzards Bay, MA	B+	C	C	A-
Butner, NC	D	D+	D+	D
Bryan, OH	B	C+	C+	A-

Considering only the arson rate, Grove City is less safe than the Pennsylvania state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Grove City, PA average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Grove City schools on SchoolGrade

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