Inver Grove Heights, MN Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US city. Inver Grove Heights is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of cities are safer and 62% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Inver Grove Heights's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Inver Grove Heights is 0.0927 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Inver Grove Heights generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Inver Grove Heights may be as high as 1 in 8,585 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 15,947 in the west 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 north parts of Inver Grove Heights, MN: about 1 per year. The southeast part of Inver Grove Heights has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Inver Grove Heights, 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 north 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 Inver Grove Heights residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Inver Grove Heights 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 Inver Grove Heights has 4, have the same problem. Of Inver Grove Heights’s 37,775 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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Inver Grove Heights 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 Inver Grove Heights residents in a standard year.

Individual Inver Grove Heights Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Sunfish Lake, MN	D-	C-	F	C
South St. Paul, MN	C	C+	C	C+
St. Paul Park, MN	C+	A-	C	B
Newport, MN	D	B-	D-	B-
West St. Paul, MN	D-	C-	D-	C-
Mendota Heights, MN	C-	B+	D+	C+
Lilydale, MN	D+	A	D	D+
Cottage Grove, MN	B+	A	B	B-
Eagan, MN	C	B+	C-	B
Mendota, MN	D	A	D-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Inver Grove Heights 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
Arnold, MO	C-	C+	C+	D
Burien, WA	F	D	D	F
Calumet City, IL	D	D	D	A-
Hyde Park, MA	B-	D+	D+	A+
Redan, GA	D	D	D	C+
Mount Airy, NC	D	C-	C-	D
Randolph, MA	B+	C	C	A+
Port Angeles, WA	D	D+	D+	D
Pleasant Hill, CA	D+	D+	D+	F
Pleasant Grove, UT	B	B	B	B

Considering only the arson rate, Inver Grove Heights is safer than the Minnesota 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 Inver Grove Heights, MN average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Inver Grove Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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