Homets Ferry, PA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US city. Homets Ferry is in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning 30% of cities are safer and 70% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Homets Ferry's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Homets Ferry is 0.0831 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Homets Ferry generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Homets Ferry may be as high as 1 in 10,711 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,482 in the northwest 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 south parts of Homets Ferry, PA: about 0 per year. The central part of Homets Ferry has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Homets Ferry, 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 few retail establishments in 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 Homets Ferry residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Homets Ferry 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 Homets Ferry has 0, have the same problem. Of Homets Ferry’s 425 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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Homets Ferry 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 Homets Ferry residents in a standard year.

Individual Homets Ferry Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Terrytown, PA	A+	A	A+	B
Standing Stone, PA	A-	A	B	A-
Marshview, PA	A+	A	A+	A-
Wyalusing, PA	B-	C+	B-	C
Limehill, PA	B-	B-	C	B
Rummerfield, PA	A-	A-	B	B+
Merryall, PA	C+	B-	C-	B
South Towanda, PA	A	A-	B+	A-
Wysox, PA	B	B+	C+	B-
North Rome, PA	B-	A-	C	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Homets Ferry is lower 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
Grand River, OH	C	B+	B+	A
Singleton, TX	B	D+	D+	C
Hunnewell, MO	F	D-	D-	D-
Hume, NY	B+	B-	B-	A
Horntown, OK	C-	D-	D-	F
Hillcrest, AR	C+	B	B	C-
Higgins, TX	D-	D-	D-	C-
Hendricks, WV	A	B-	B-	C-
Hansen, NE	B+	C-	C-	B-
Grass Range, MT	C-	D+	D+	C-

Considering only the arson rate, Homets Ferry is safer than the Pennsylvania state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Homets Ferry, PA average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Homets Ferry schools on SchoolGrade

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