Mercury Central, Hampton, VA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Mercury Central in green. The most dangerous areas in Mercury Central 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 Mercury Central, Hampton, VA Safe from Arson?

The B- grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Mercury Central is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of neighborhoods are safer and 61% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mercury Central's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Mercury Central is 0.0887 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mercury Central generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Mercury Central may be as high as 1 in 8,315 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 16,353 in the northwest part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the northeast parts of Mercury Central, Hampton, VA: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Mercury Central has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Mercury Central's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Mercury Central to the Virginia 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, Mercury Central is less safe than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Mercury Central, Hampton, VA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Mercury Central about $34,062 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Mercury Central's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Mercury Central, including every crime type and how Mercury Central compares to other neighborhoods.

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 Mercury Central's crime maps on the Mercury Central overall crime page.

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Individual Mercury Central Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in Mercury Central is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Mercury Central.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Aberdeen, Hampton, VA	D-	B-	D-	B+
Magruder, Hampton, VA	C+	B+	B-	A
Downtown Hampton, Hampton, VA	D+	C+	D+	B
Northampton, Hampton, VA	C-	A-	D+	A-
North King St, Hampton, VA	C	A	C-	B+
Greater Wythe, Hampton, VA	D+	C+	D	B-
Newmarket South, Newport News, VA	C-	B-	C-	A
Phoebus, Hampton, VA	C-	B	C	B
Briarfield, Newport News, VA	D-	D+	D-	A
Buckroe, Hampton, VA	C-	B+	C	B

Arson in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Mercury Central is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Winter Hill, Somerville, MA	A-	C+	C+	B+
Crescenta Highlands, La Crescenta, CA	A-	B-	B-	F
Columbus Park, Worcester, MA	A-	B-	B-	A
East Forest, Charlotte, NC	F	D	D	B+
Central, Fresno, CA	D-	F	F	D
East Side-Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT	C+	B	B	A-
Castro-Upper Market, San Francisco, CA	D-	D-	D-	F
Brooklawn-St. Vincent, Bridgeport, CT	B+	A	A	A
Bridle Trails, Bellevue, WA	C+	C+	C+	D-
Bradford, Haverhill, MA	A+	B+	B+	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mercury Central, Hampton, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Mercury Central schools on SchoolGrade

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