Midtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US neighborhood. Midtown Atlanta is in the 74th percentile for safety, meaning 26% of neighborhoods are safer and 74% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Midtown Atlanta's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Midtown Atlanta is 0.0683 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Midtown Atlanta generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Midtown Atlanta may be as high as 1 in 10,838 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 20,389 in the southwest part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the central parts of Midtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Midtown Atlanta has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Midtown Atlanta's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Midtown Atlanta to the Georgia 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, Midtown Atlanta is as safe as the Georgia 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 Midtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Midtown Atlanta about $63,534 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Midtown Atlanta's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Midtown Atlanta, including every crime type and how Midtown Atlanta 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 Midtown Atlanta's crime maps on the Midtown Atlanta overall crime page.

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Individual Midtown Atlanta Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Downtown, Atlanta, GA	C-	C+	C+	B+
Home Park, Atlanta, GA	C-	B	C-	B
Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, GA	C	C+	C+	B
Virginia-Highland, Atlanta, GA	B-	B+	B+	B-
Five Points, Atlanta, GA	D-	D-	D-	B+
Poncey-Highland, Atlanta, GA	C+	B+	C	B
Sweet Auburn, Atlanta, GA	D+	C	D	B+
Vine City, Atlanta, GA	D	F	D+	B-
Atlanta-Inman Park, Atlanta, GA	C+	B+	C	B+
Morningside-Lenox Park, Atlanta, GA	C	B-	C-	B-

Arson in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Midtown Atlanta 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
Greater Eastside, St. Paul, MN	C+	C	C	D+
Rancho Charleston, Las Vegas, NV	D-	D	D	D
Pennsport-Whitman-Queen, Philadelphia, PA	A-	B+	B+	B
Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA	C	C	C	F
Reynolds Corners, Toledo, OH	C-	B-	B-	C+
Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX	C-	C-	C-	C
South Boulevard Park Row, Dallas, TX	C	D	D	C
South Central Omaha, Omaha, NE	C+	A	A	C
South End, Boston, MA	B-	D+	D+	A
Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, NY	B+	C	C	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Midtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Midtown Atlanta schools on SchoolGrade

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