Gum Sulphur, KY Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US city. Gum Sulphur is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of cities are safer and 77% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Gum Sulphur's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Gum Sulphur is 0.0753 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Gum Sulphur generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Gum Sulphur may be as high as 1 in 11,589 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 16,246 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the west parts of Gum Sulphur, KY: about 0 per year. The north part of Gum Sulphur has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Gum Sulphur's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Gum Sulphur to the Kentucky 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, Gum Sulphur is as safe as the Kentucky state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Arson in Gum Sulphur, KY

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Gum Sulphur about $522 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Gum Sulphur's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Gum Sulphur, including every crime type and how Gum Sulphur 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 Gum Sulphur's crime maps on the Gum Sulphur overall crime page.

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Individual Gum Sulphur Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Crab Orchard, KY	C+	B-	C+	B
Brodhead, KY	C	C	C+	A-
Broughtentown, KY	B-	A-	B-	B
Mount Vernon, KY	C-	B	C-	A-
Conway, KY	B-	B+	B	A-
Ottenheim, KY	B-	B+	B-	B
Preachersville, KY	C	C	C	B+
Burr, KY	D	C	D+	B+
Wildie, KY	C+	A-	B-	A-
Goochtown, KY	C-	C	C-	B+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Gum Sulphur is lower 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
Virginia Dale, CO	F	D-	D-	F
Dixie Inn, LA	D	C-	C-	A
Dresden, TX	B-	B-	B-	C+
Dresserville, NY	A	B	B	A
Du Bois, NE	D	C-	C-	C-
Utica, MO	B	B-	B-	D+
Vaughn, NM	F	F	F	D-
Venia, VA	B	C+	C+	D+
Venice Center, NY	A	A+	A+	A+
Vernon, IN	B-	C+	C+	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Gum Sulphur, KY average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Gum Sulphur schools on SchoolGrade

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