Mechanicsburg, VA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US city. Mechanicsburg is in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning 40% of cities are safer and 60% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mechanicsburg's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Mechanicsburg is 0.0946 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mechanicsburg generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Mechanicsburg may be as high as 1 in 8,612 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 11,152 in the east part of the city. 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 northeast parts of Mechanicsburg, VA: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Mechanicsburg has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Mechanicsburg, 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 few retail establishments in the city. 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 Mechanicsburg residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg has 0, have the same problem. Of Mechanicsburg’s 940 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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Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg residents in a standard year.

Individual Mechanicsburg Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Holly Brook, VA	C	C-	D+	C
Crandon, VA	F	B-	F	B-
Poplar Hill, VA	C	C	B	B-
Point Pleasant, VA	F	B+	F	B
Pumpkin Center, VA	B+	A-	A	C+
Phlegar, VA	C	B	C+	B
Thessalia, VA	C-	C	C+	C+
Kimberling, VA	C+	C	C	C
Penvir, VA	C+	A	B-	A-
Pulaski, VA	D	C	D	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mechanicsburg is higher versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Riverside, SC	C+	D	D	C
Montra, OH	A+	A	A	A-
New Bloomington, OH	C+	B	B	B
New Braintree, MA	A+	B+	B+	A+
New Century, KS	F	D-	D-	D-
New Harrisburg, OH	B+	B+	B+	B
New Woodstock, NY	A	A-	A-	A+
Newton, UT	A+	B	B	A+
Oak Forest, KY	C+	B-	B-	A-
Portland, ND	D	D+	D+	C+

Considering only the arson rate, Mechanicsburg is less safe than the Virginia 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 Mechanicsburg, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Mechanicsburg schools on SchoolGrade

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