Long County, GA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The A grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US county. Long County is in the 92nd percentile for safety, meaning 8% of counties are safer and 92% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Long County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of arson in Long County is 0.0603 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Long County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Long County may be as high as 1 in 14,280 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 20,724 in the southwest part of the county. 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 east parts of Long County, GA: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Long County has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Long County, 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 more retail establishments in the south part of the county. 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 Long County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Long County 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 Long County has 0, have the same problem. Of Long County’s 14,259 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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Long County 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 Long County residents in a standard year.

Individual Long County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Liberty County, GA	B+	B	C+	A
Wayne County, GA	B	C+	B-	B+
Bryan County, GA	A+	A+	A+	A
Tattnall County, GA	C+	C+	C-	A-
McIntosh County, GA	B-	C	C-	B
Evans County, GA	B	B	B-	A-
Appling County, GA	B	C+	B-	A-
Chatham County, GA	C-	C	D+	A-
Brantley County, GA	A-	A-	A-	B+
Glynn County, GA	B	C	B-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Long County is lower versus other counties of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Franklin County, ID	B	B+	B+	B
Forest County, PA	A-	C+	C+	D+
Forest County, WI	B	B-	B-	B-
Fountain County, IN	A	A	A	C+
Franklin City, VA	D-	D+	D+	B+
Franklin County, AR	F	F	F	D
Franklin County, FL	B+	D+	D+	A+
Franklin County, GA	B-	B	B	A-
Franklin County, IA	B+	B+	B+	B
Ford County, IL	A	B+	B+	A

Considering only the arson rate, Long County is safer than the Georgia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Long County, GA average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Long County schools on SchoolGrade

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