Merson, MI Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of arson is about the same as the average US city. Merson is in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning 51% of cities are safer and 49% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Merson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Merson is 0.1086 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Merson generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Merson may be as high as 1 in 7,761 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,809 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 Merson, MI: about 0 per year. The north part of Merson has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Merson, 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 Merson residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Merson 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 Merson has 0, have the same problem. Of Merson’s 847 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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Merson 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 Merson residents in a standard year.

Individual Merson Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Allegan, MI	C+	C-	C	C+
Millgrove, MI	D	C	F	B
Cheshire Center, MI	A	B-	A-	C-
South Monterey, MI	A-	C	B+	C+
Chicora, MI	A-	B-	B	C-
Watson, MI	A+	A-	A+	A
Otsego, MI	A	C+	A	C
Dunningville, MI	A-	C+	B-	B+
Kendall, MI	A+	A-	A+	C-
Gobles, MI	A	B-	A	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Merson is similar 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
Schulte, KS	C+	B	B	B+
Lawrence, TX	C+	C	C	A-
Leopold, MO	B-	C+	C+	D
Liberty, OR	B-	B+	B+	F
Limerick, OH	B	B	B	B
Lingle, WY	C+	A	A	A
Litchfield Corners, ME	A+	A+	A+	C+
Lockett, TX	D-	D-	D-	B+
Sabula, IA	D+	D-	D-	B-
Salix, IA	C+	A+	A+	B

Considering only the arson rate, Merson is safer than the Michigan state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Merson, MI average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Merson schools on SchoolGrade

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