Owens Cross Roads, AL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Owens Cross Roads in green. The most dangerous areas in Owens Cross Roads 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 Owens Cross Roads, AL Safe?

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

The rate of arson in Owens Cross Roads is 0.1046 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Owens Cross Roads generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Owens Cross Roads may be as high as 1 in 7,228 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,484 in the south 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 west parts of Owens Cross Roads, AL: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Owens Cross Roads has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Owens Cross Roads, 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 north 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 Owens Cross Roads residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Owens Cross Roads 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 Owens Cross Roads has 0, have the same problem. Of Owens Cross Roads’s 23,129 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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Owens Cross Roads 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 Owens Cross Roads residents in a standard year.

Individual Owens Cross Roads Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Willowbrook, AL	B-	A+	B	D+
Brownsboro, AL	B	A	B+	C-
Gurley, AL	B-	A-	A-	C
New Hope, AL	C	B-	C	C-
Paint Rock, AL	A-	A	A+	C
Maysville, AL	B+	B+	A+	C
Huntsville, AL	D+	C-	D+	C+
Swaim, AL	B+	B+	A+	C
Redstone Arsenal, AL	F	F	F	C
Laceys Spring, AL	C+	B+	B-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Owens Cross Roads 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
Palmyra, PA	A+	A+	A+	C+
Madison, IN	C+	B	B	C+
Mamaroneck, NY	C-	D+	D+	A-
Marblehead, MA	B+	C+	C+	A
Mattoon, IL	B-	B	B	B
Mayfield Heights, OH	C	B	B	B
McAlester, OK	D-	D	D	D-
McNair, VA	B-	A+	A+	A
Mechanicsville, MD	B	B-	B-	B
Millersville, MD	B-	B	B	A+

Considering only the arson rate, Owens Cross Roads is safer than the Alabama 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 Owens Cross Roads, AL average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Owens Cross Roads schools on SchoolGrade

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