Junior, WV Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Junior is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of cities are safer and 41% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Junior's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Junior is 0.1208 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Junior generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Junior may be as high as 1 in 7,991 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,637 in the north 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 southwest parts of Junior, WV: about 0 per year. The west part of Junior has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Junior 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 Junior has 0, have the same problem. Of Junior’s 591 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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Junior 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 Junior residents in a standard year.

Individual Junior Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Weaver, WV	C+	B	C	C-
Dartmoor, WV	C+	C	B-	C
Harding, WV	C+	B	C	C-
Talbott, WV	A+	B+	A+	C-
Belington, WV	B	C+	B+	C
Norton, WV	C+	B	C	C-
Meadowville, WV	B+	B-	A	C
Werner, WV	A+	B+	A+	C-
Crystal Springs, WV	B-	B	A-	C
Kingsville, WV	C+	B	C	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Junior is similar 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
Zia Pueblo, NM	F	D-	D-	D-
Watova, OK	B-	B+	B+	D
Bennington, NY	A	A-	A-	A+
Bellflower, MO	C	C+	C+	D
Beaver Falls, NY	A+	A	A	A+
Beatrice, AL	F	F	F	D
Bath, SD	D	C-	C-	A
Basalt, ID	B	B	B	A-
Bakertown, IN	A-	A-	A-	C
Bakersfield, MO	D	B-	B-	D-

Considering only the arson rate, Junior is as safe as the West Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Junior, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Junior schools on SchoolGrade

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