Knightdale, NC Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US city. Knightdale is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 24% of cities are safer and 76% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Knightdale's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Knightdale is 0.0763 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Knightdale generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Knightdale may be as high as 1 in 8,234 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 21,106 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the southeast parts of Knightdale, NC: about 1 per year. The northwest part of Knightdale has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Knightdale's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Knightdale to the North Carolina 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, Knightdale is safer than the North Carolina 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 Knightdale, NC

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Knightdale about $67,619 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Knightdale's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Knightdale, including every crime type and how Knightdale 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 Knightdale's crime maps on the Knightdale overall crime page.

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Individual Knightdale Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Wendell, NC	B-	B-	B-	C+
Raleigh, NC	C-	C+	D+	C+
Archer Lodge, NC	B	B	B	D+
Garner, NC	C-	C+	D+	B-
Clayton, NC	B	B	B+	C-
Zebulon, NC	C-	C	D+	C-
Pine Hurst Park, NC	C	A-	C	B-
Middlesex, NC	C-	D+	C-	D
Rocky Cross, NC	D+	D+	D+	D
Beulahtown, NC	B	C-	A-	D-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Knightdale 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
Independence, KY	A-	A+	A+	A-
Syracuse, UT	C	A-	A-	A-
Sun Valley, CA	D+	D+	D+	D-
Sulphur, LA	C-	C	C	A
Kiryas Joel, NY	C-	D+	D+	A+
Ken Caryl, CO	D-	C-	C-	D-
Kaysville, UT	C	B+	B+	B+
Jacksonville, AR	D-	D-	D-	D+
Inman, SC	C	C	C	C
Texarkana, AR	D-	F	F	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Knightdale, NC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Knightdale schools on SchoolGrade

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