Janesville, CA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The F grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US city. Janesville is in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning 93% of cities are safer and 7% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Janesville's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Janesville is 0.2364 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Janesville generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Janesville may be as high as 1 in 3,624 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 4,868 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 east parts of Janesville, CA: about 0 per year. The west part of Janesville has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Janesville 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 Janesville has 0, have the same problem. Of Janesville’s 2,799 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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Janesville 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 Janesville residents in a standard year.

Individual Janesville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Standish, CA	A+	A+	A-	D-
Susanville, CA	C-	D	D	D-
Milford, CA	F	F	F	F
Litchfield, CA	A-	B	B	D-
Wendel, CA	D-	D-	F	F
Patton Village, CA	D-	F	D-	F
Taylorsville, CA	C-	D	D+	F
Herlong, CA	F	F	F	F
Greenville, CA	C-	D-	C-	F
Crescent Mills, CA	D	C-	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Janesville 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
Partlow, VA	A	B+	B+	A-
Sandy Hook, KY	C-	B	B	B-
Northwood, NH	B+	B+	B+	B
Spencer, NC	D	D-	D-	D
Samson, AL	D+	C	C	D+
Ore City, TX	D+	D+	D+	C-
Oriskany, NY	B-	C-	C-	A
Wilton, IA	B	A-	A-	C+
Mitchell, NE	C-	C	C	C-
Palmhurst, TX	D	D	D	A-

Considering only the arson rate, Janesville is as safe as the California state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Janesville, CA average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Janesville schools on SchoolGrade

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