Higganum, CT Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The A+ grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US city. Higganum is in the 92nd percentile for safety, meaning 8% of cities are safer and 92% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Higganum's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Higganum is 0.0513 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Higganum generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Higganum may be as high as 1 in 17,680 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 21,831 in the northwest part of the city.

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

How Higganum's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Higganum to the Connecticut 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, Higganum is as safe as the Connecticut 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 Higganum, CT

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Higganum about $6,724 in 2025, or roughly $1 per resident. This is part of Higganum's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Higganum, including every crime type and how Higganum 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 Higganum's crime maps on the Higganum overall crime page.

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Individual Higganum Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Ponset, CT	A+	A+	A+	A+
Little City, CT	A	A	A	A
Haddam, CT	B+	A+	B-	A+
Shailerville, CT	B	A+	C	A
Maromas, CT	A-	A+	B	A+
Durham, CT	B+	A+	B-	A+
Killingworth, CT	A	A+	A-	A
Chester, CT	A-	A+	B+	A
Moodus, CT	A-	A+	B	A-
North Guilford, CT	A+	A+	A	A+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Higganum 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
Timberville, VA	B	A-	A-	B+
Trevor, WI	A-	B+	B+	B
Everett, PA	B	B	B	C
Evergreen, AL	D-	D-	D-	D
Everman, TX	D+	D	D	B+
Exeter, PA	C+	B-	B-	C
Exeter, RI	A-	A+	A+	A
Fabens, TX	D-	D-	D-	C
Fair Grove, MO	B	B	B	D
Fair Haven, MI	B+	B-	B-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Higganum, CT average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Higganum schools on SchoolGrade

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