North Decatur, GA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US city. North Decatur is in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning 44% of cities are safer and 56% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Decatur's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in North Decatur is 0.1001 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Decatur generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in North Decatur may be as high as 1 in 9,440 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 11,851 in the southwest part of the city.

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

How North Decatur's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in North Decatur 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, North Decatur is less safe than 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 North Decatur, GA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of North Decatur about $51,181 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of North Decatur's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for North Decatur, including every crime type and how North Decatur 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 North Decatur's crime maps on the North Decatur overall crime page.

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Individual North Decatur Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Scottdale, GA	D	D	D	B
Druid Hills, GA	C+	A-	B-	B-
North Druid Hills, GA	D+	C+	D	B-
Avondale Estates, GA	C-	C-	D+	B-
Clarkston, GA	C-	D+	C-	B
Belvedere Park, GA	D-	D-	D-	B-
North Atlanta, GA	D	C-	D	B-
Decatur, GA	D	D	D	B-
Pine Lake, GA	D+	D-	D+	B+
Candler-McAfee, GA	D-	F	D-	B-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

North Decatur is higher 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
Canyon Lake, TX	B	B	B	C
Scottsboro, AL	C-	C	C	C-
Satellite Beach, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Charlestown, MA	C-	D	D	A
Charleston, IL	C+	B	B	B
Charles Town, WV	A-	A-	A-	B-
Central, LA	B-	B-	B-	A
Centerton, AR	B	C+	C+	B-
Center Point, AL	D-	D-	D-	C+
Cedarburg, WI	A-	A	A	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in North Decatur, GA average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See North Decatur schools on SchoolGrade

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