Leicester, NC Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of arson is higher than the average US city. Leicester is in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning 75% of cities are safer and 25% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Leicester's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Leicester is 0.1568 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Leicester generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Leicester may be as high as 1 in 4,903 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,439 in the central part of the city.

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

How Leicester's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Leicester 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, Leicester is less safe than the North Carolina 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 Leicester, NC

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Leicester about $52,865 in 2025, or roughly $4 per resident. This is part of Leicester's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Leicester, including every crime type and how Leicester 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 Leicester's crime maps on the Leicester overall crime page.

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Individual Leicester Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Alexander, NC	C+	C	B	D
Newfound, NC	C+	B+	B	D+
Woodfin, NC	C	C	C+	D
Luck, NC	C-	C	C	D-
Candler, NC	C	B-	C	D+
Jupiter, NC	C	D+	C+	D
Asheville, NC	D-	D-	D-	D
Upper Hominy, NC	B	B	B+	D-
Weaverville, NC	B-	B-	B	D+
Avery Creek, NC	B+	A	B+	C

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Leicester is higher 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
Lakeland, TN	C-	B	B	C+
Sandston, VA	D+	B-	B-	B+
Saltillo, MS	A	A+	A+	A
Salisbury, NY	B+	B-	B-	A-
Salem, IN	B+	A-	A-	C+
Russellville, KY	C-	B	B	B+
Roy, WA	C-	C	C	D
Rossville, MD	F	D	D	A+
Little Falls, NJ	B	A	A	A+
Litchfield, NH	A-	A+	A+	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Leicester, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Leicester schools on SchoolGrade

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