Northport, AL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

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

The rate of arson in Northport is 0.1051 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Northport generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Northport may be as high as 1 in 7,807 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,059 in the west part of the city.

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

How Northport's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Northport to the Alabama 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, Northport is safer than the Alabama 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 Northport, AL

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Northport about $139,375 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Northport's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Northport, including every crime type and how Northport 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 Northport's crime maps on the Northport overall crime page.

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Individual Northport Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Coker, AL	A	A	A	C+
Holt, AL	C+	C	C+	C-
Tuscaloosa, AL	D+	D+	D+	C
Echola, AL	A-	A-	A	D+
Buhl, AL	B+	B	A-	C+
Fleetwood, AL	A-	A	B+	C
Cottondale, AL	C+	C+	C-	C+
Elrod, AL	A	A-	A+	D
Romulus, AL	B+	B+	A-	C+
Searles, AL	B	C	A-	D

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Northport is similar 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
Egg Harbor Township, NJ	A	A	A	A+
Thomasville, NC	C-	D+	D+	D+
Toa Alta, PR	D-	D-	D-	C-
Tucker, GA	C	C+	C+	A-
Lakeside, CA	C	C-	C-	D-
Post Falls, ID	B-	C	C	B+
Hanover, PA	A	A	A	C
Hackensack, NJ	C+	C+	C+	A+
Seguin, TX	C-	C-	C-	B-
Georgetown, KY	B	A	A	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Northport, AL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Northport schools on SchoolGrade

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