Kent City, MI Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US city. Kent City is in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning 44% of cities are safer and 56% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Kent City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Kent City is 0.0995 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Kent City generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Kent City may be as high as 1 in 9,363 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 11,707 in the northwest part of the city.

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

How Kent City's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Kent City to the Michigan 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, Kent City is safer than the Michigan 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 Kent City, MI

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Kent City about $13,317 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Kent City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Kent City, including every crime type and how Kent City 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 Kent City's crime maps on the Kent City overall crime page.

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Individual Kent City Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Casnovia, MI	A-	B-	A-	B+
Sun, MI	A+	B	A+	C+
Sparta, MI	A	C+	A	B-
Bailey, MI	B+	C+	B	B+
Edgerton, MI	A+	A-	A+	B+
Slocum, MI	A+	B+	A	B-
Wright, MI	A+	B-	A+	C+
Grant, MI	A	B	A	C-
Cedar Springs, MI	A	C+	A	B
Conklin, MI	A+	A-	A+	C+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Kent City 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
Stuart, VA	C	B	B	C
Boiling Springs, NC	C	C+	C+	D
Brighton, IL	B+	A	A	B+
Bristol, NH	B	A+	A+	C
Cave Junction, OR	D+	D	D	F
Chicora, PA	A+	A-	A-	B-
Coeburn, VA	D+	D+	D+	C+
Colgate, WI	A	A	A	B+
East Hampton North, NY	B+	D+	D+	A-
Kingston Springs, TN	B-	C+	C+	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Kent City, MI average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Kent City schools on SchoolGrade

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