Mechanic Falls, ME Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Mechanic Falls is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mechanic Falls's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Mechanic Falls is 0.1352 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mechanic Falls generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Mechanic Falls may be as high as 1 in 6,729 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,962 in the northwest part of the city.

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

How Mechanic Falls's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Mechanic Falls to the Maine 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, Mechanic Falls is less safe than the Maine 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 Mechanic Falls, ME

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Mechanic Falls about $9,766 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Mechanic Falls's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Mechanic Falls, including every crime type and how Mechanic Falls 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 Mechanic Falls's crime maps on the Mechanic Falls overall crime page.

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Individual Mechanic Falls Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Minot, ME	A+	A+	A	C+
Poland, ME	A+	A+	A	D+
Oxford, ME	C+	B	C-	C-
East Otisfield, ME	B+	B+	B	C-
West Poland, ME	A	A+	A-	D+
Hebron, ME	B	A+	C	C+
Poland Spring, ME	A+	A+	A+	D+
Auburn, ME	C	A	D+	C+
Otisfield, ME	A-	A+	B	C
Crescent Lake, ME	B	A+	C+	D

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Mechanic Falls 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
St. Bonifacius, MN	C+	D+	D+	C-
Green Island, NY	C-	D+	D+	A-
Harpursville, NY	A-	B	B	A
Hemphill, TX	D	D	D	D
Hornsby Bend, TX	A-	C	C	A
Jayess, MS	B+	A+	A+	B+
Peridot, AZ	F	F	F	D+
Princeton, WI	C-	C	C	A-
Richfield, NC	D-	D-	D-	D
Kirkwood, PA	A+	A	A	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mechanic Falls, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 80% actual proficiency versus 73% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Mechanic Falls schools on SchoolGrade

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