Norton Shores, MI Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US city. Norton Shores is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of cities are safer and 61% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Norton Shores's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Norton Shores is 0.0934 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Norton Shores generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Norton Shores may be as high as 1 in 8,136 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,658 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the south parts of Norton Shores, MI: about 0 per year. The north part of Norton Shores has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Norton Shores's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Norton Shores to the Michigan 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, Norton Shores is safer than the Michigan 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 Norton Shores, MI

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Norton Shores about $57,607 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Norton Shores's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Norton Shores, including every crime type and how Norton Shores 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 Norton Shores's crime maps on the Norton Shores overall crime page.

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Individual Norton Shores Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Roosevelt Park, MI	D+	D-	D+	B-
Muskegon Heights, MI	F	F	D-	D+
Muskegon, MI	F	F	F	B-
North Muskegon, MI	D+	D+	D	B
Ferrysburg, MI	A+	B+	A+	C
Fruitport, MI	B	C-	B	C+
Spring Lake, MI	A+	B+	A+	C+
Wolf Lake, MI	D	D+	D-	B-
Nunica, MI	A+	B	A+	B-
Sullivan, MI	A-	C+	B+	B-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Norton Shores is lower 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
Clarksburg, MD	A	A	A	A
Bridgewater, MA	A	B+	B+	A+
Bronxville, NY	B-	C-	C-	A
Brookings, SD	D	C-	C-	A
Burlington, KY	B+	A-	A-	B+
Byron Center, MI	A+	A-	A-	C+
Calabasas, CA	C-	C	C	F
Caledonia, WI	B	B+	B+	B
Camp Lejeune, NC	F	F	F	D-
Camuy, PR	D-	D	D	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Norton Shores, MI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Norton Shores schools on SchoolGrade

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