Mapleton-Flatlands, Brooklyn, NY Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Arson per Capita in Mapleton-Flatlands

The map below shows arson per 1,000 Mapleton-Flatlands residents.

 

Mapleton-Flatlands, Brooklyn, NY Map of Arson Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A-
Other Crime Grade
B+
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A crime occurs every 1 hour 51 minutes (on average) in Mapleton-Flatlands.

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Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Mapleton-Flatlands in green. The most dangerous areas in Mapleton-Flatlands 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 Mapleton-Flatlands, Brooklyn, NY Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US neighborhood. Mapleton-Flatlands is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of neighborhoods are safer and 77% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mapleton-Flatlands's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Mapleton-Flatlands is 0.0648 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mapleton-Flatlands generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Mapleton-Flatlands may be as high as 1 in 13,166 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 17,218 in the north part of the neighborhood. 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 southwest parts of Mapleton-Flatlands, Brooklyn, NY: about 3 per year. The southeast part of Mapleton-Flatlands has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Mapleton-Flatlands, 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 northeast part of the neighborhood. 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 Mapleton-Flatlands residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mapleton-Flatlands 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 Mapleton-Flatlands has 5, have the same problem. Of Mapleton-Flatlands’s 214,109 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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Mapleton-Flatlands 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 Mapleton-Flatlands residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.003
Robbery
0.7954
Rape
0.3250
Murder
0.0233
Total Violent Crime
3.147 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
10.65
Vehicle Theft
2.000
Burglary
0.8976
Arson
0.0648
Total Property Crime
13.62 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0422
Drug Crimes
0.5446
Vandalism
4.209
Identity Theft
0.2858
Animal Cruelty
0.1014
Total "Other" Rate
5.183 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in Mapleton-Flatlands is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Mapleton-Flatlands.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Arson Crime Grade
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B
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A
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B+
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B-
A-
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A
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A
A-
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C
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A
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A
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B
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Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Mapleton-Flatlands is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Arson Crime Grade
C+
C
C
C
D+
D
D
C
C-
C+
C+
C-
B+
C+
C+
B+
B+
D+
D+
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A-
B+
B+
B+
A-
B+
B+
B+
A
B
B
B+
D
D-
D-
D-
B-
C
C
C+

Considering only the arson rate, Mapleton-Flatlands is less safe than the New York 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 Mapleton-Flatlands, Brooklyn, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Mapleton-Flatlands schools on SchoolGrade

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