Lamar, TX Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Lamar is in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning 63% of cities are safer and 37% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lamar's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Lamar is 0.1279 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lamar generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Lamar may be as high as 1 in 7,423 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,443 in the southwest part of the city.

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

How Lamar's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Lamar to the Texas 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, Lamar is less safe than the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Lamar, TX

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Lamar about $80 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Lamar's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Lamar, including every crime type and how Lamar 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 Lamar's crime maps on the Lamar overall crime page.

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Individual Lamar Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Estes, TX	A-	B-	A+	C-
Fulton, TX	C+	D+	C+	D+
Rockport, TX	B-	D	B	C-
Bayside, TX	C-	D	C-	C+
Woodsboro, TX	D	D-	D	B-
Sinton, TX	D	D-	D	B-
Morgan Farm, TX	B+	B-	C+	B+
Papalote, TX	D	D-	D	B-
West Sinton, TX	C	C+	D+	B-
Skidmore, TX	D	D-	D	C+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Lamar 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
Wegra, AL	B	B-	B-	D
Book, LA	D-	D	D	A
Brasfield, AR	C	D+	D+	D-
Bray, CA	F	D	D	D-
Brice, TX	D-	F	F	C-
Brighton, OR	B-	B+	B+	F
Brookside, TN	F	F	F	D
Brookston, PA	D-	F	F	D+
Brookton, ME	C-	B+	B+	B-
Brookville, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lamar, TX average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Lamar schools on SchoolGrade

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