Mertztown, PA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

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

The rate of arson in Mertztown is 0.1062 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mertztown generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Mertztown may be as high as 1 in 6,767 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,809 in the northeast part of the city.

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

How Mertztown's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Mertztown to the Pennsylvania 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, Mertztown is as safe as the Pennsylvania state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Arson in Mertztown, PA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Mertztown about $10,345 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Mertztown's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Mertztown, including every crime type and how Mertztown 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 Mertztown's crime maps on the Mertztown overall crime page.

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Individual Mertztown Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Topton, PA	A	A+	B+	C
Bowers, PA	B+	A	C+	C
Alburtis, PA	A+	A+	A+	B+
Lyons, PA	B+	A	C+	C
Dryville, PA	A+	A+	A+	C-
Breinigsville, PA	A+	A+	A	A-
Lyon Station, PA	A-	A-	B+	C
New Jerusalem, PA	A+	A+	A	C
Kutztown University, PA	B+	A	C+	D+
Kutztown, PA	A	A	A-	C

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Mertztown is lower 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
Daleville, VA	B	B	B	A-
New Middletown, OH	B+	A-	A-	B
York Springs, PA	A+	A+	A+	B-
Winterport, ME	A+	A+	A+	C+
Williamsburg, IA	D	B+	B+	C+
Sterling, AK	B+	D+	D+	F
Soap Lake, WA	D	D+	D+	D+
Pawhuska, OK	F	F	F	F
Carmel Valley, CA	C	C-	C-	F
Nescopeck, PA	A	A+	A+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mertztown, PA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Mertztown schools on SchoolGrade

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