Natrona Heights, PA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of arson is about the same as the average US city. Natrona Heights is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of cities are safer and 52% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Natrona Heights's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Natrona Heights is 0.1045 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Natrona Heights generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Natrona Heights may be as high as 1 in 8,485 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,089 in the southwest 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 Natrona Heights, PA: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Natrona Heights has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Natrona Heights, 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 more retail establishments in the northeast part of 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 Natrona Heights residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Natrona Heights 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 Natrona Heights has 2, have the same problem. Of Natrona Heights’s 10,858 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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Natrona Heights 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 Natrona Heights residents in a standard year.

Individual Natrona Heights Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Brackenridge, PA	C+	B-	C-	C+
Garvers Ferry, PA	A	A-	A-	B-
Lower Burrell, PA	B+	A-	B-	B-
Tarentum, PA	D+	C	D-	C+
Arnold, PA	D+	D+	D-	B-
Silverville, PA	A	A	B+	C
New Kensington, PA	C+	C	C-	C+
Creighton, PA	C+	C-	C-	B
Leechburg, PA	A-	B	B	C+
West Leechburg, PA	A	A+	B+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Natrona Heights is higher 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
Florence, MA	A-	B-	B-	A
Franklin, VA	D-	D+	D+	B
Fox Lake, IL	C+	B-	B-	A
Fort White, FL	A	A+	A+	A+
Fort Sill, OK	F	B+	B+	D+
Fort Oglethorpe, GA	C-	D+	D+	B
Fort Meade, MD	C+	C-	C-	A
Fort Madison, IA	C-	C	C	C+
Forest, MS	B+	A	A	A-
Forest Acres, SC	F	D-	D-	C

Considering only the arson rate, Natrona Heights is as safe as the Pennsylvania 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 Natrona Heights, PA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Natrona Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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