Newburyport, MA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The A+ grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US city. Newburyport is in the 94th percentile for safety, meaning 6% of cities are safer and 94% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Newburyport's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Newburyport is 0.0472 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Newburyport generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Newburyport may be as high as 1 in 16,859 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 30,824 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 northwest parts of Newburyport, MA: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Newburyport has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Newburyport 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 Newburyport has 8, have the same problem. Of Newburyport’s 18,353 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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Newburyport 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 Newburyport residents in a standard year.

Individual Newburyport Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Newbury, MA	B+	B+	B-	A
Salisbury, MA	B+	B	B	A
Plum Island, MA	B+	C+	B	B+
Amesbury Town, MA	A-	B	B+	A+
Byfield, MA	A+	A-	A+	A+
West Newbury, MA	A+	A-	A+	A+
Amesbury, MA	A+	B+	A	A+
Seabrook, NH	C+	A	B	C+
South Hampton, NH	A	A	A+	B
Merrimac, MA	A+	A	A	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Newburyport is lower 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
Rutland, VT	D	D+	D+	A-
Foothill Ranch, CA	D+	C	C	D-
Fruitville, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Hot Springs Village, AR	C	D	D	D-
Indianola, IA	B+	A-	A-	C+
Lindsay, CA	C-	D	D	D+
Los Fresnos, TX	D	D-	D-	C+
Robstown, TX	F	D-	D-	B
Rockland, MA	A-	B-	B-	A+
Rossville, GA	C	D+	D+	B+

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Newburyport, MA average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Newburyport schools on SchoolGrade

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