Melbourne, TN Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Melbourne is in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning 68% of cities are safer and 32% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Melbourne's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Melbourne is 0.1383 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Melbourne generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Melbourne may be as high as 1 in 6,536 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,390 in the south part of the city.

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

How Melbourne's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Melbourne to the Tennessee 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, Melbourne is as safe as the Tennessee 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 Melbourne, TN

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Melbourne about $2,307 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Melbourne's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Melbourne, including every crime type and how Melbourne 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 Melbourne's crime maps on the Melbourne overall crime page.

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Individual Melbourne Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Andersonville, TN	D+	D	C-	D+
Ridenour, TN	D+	D	D+	D
Heiskell, TN	D	D+	C-	D+
Norris, TN	C-	D+	C	D+
Warwicktown, TN	C-	D+	C-	D+
Graveston, TN	C-	D-	C	D+
Grantsboro, TN	D+	D+	C-	D-
Rocky Top, TN	D+	D+	D+	D
Lake City, TN	D-	D-	D-	D
Powell, TN	D+	D-	C-	C+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Melbourne is similar 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
Laclede, MO	D-	D	D	D
Lincolnville Center, ME	A	A+	A+	A-
Liddell, NC	D+	C-	C-	D+
Lewisville, MN	B+	A-	A-	B
Lenape, KS	B+	B+	B+	D+
Lemannville, LA	F	F	F	B+
Lavinia, TN	D-	F	F	D-
Lancaster, MN	D-	C-	C-	C
Lamont, MI	A+	A	A	A
Lacomb, OR	C+	B+	B+	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Melbourne, TN average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Melbourne schools on SchoolGrade

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