Pelham, AL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Pelham is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of cities are safer and 42% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pelham's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Pelham is 0.1188 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pelham generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Pelham may be as high as 1 in 7,165 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,962 in the south part of the city.

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

How Pelham's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Pelham 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, Pelham 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 Pelham, AL

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Pelham about $65,782 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Pelham's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Pelham, including every crime type and how Pelham 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 Pelham's crime maps on the Pelham overall crime page.

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Individual Pelham Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Helena, AL	A-	A+	A-	C+
Alabaster, AL	C+	B+	B-	C+
Indian Springs Village, AL	C	B	C+	C
Hoover, AL	C	B+	C+	C
Maylene, AL	A-	A	A	B-
Siluria, AL	A	A	A-	C
Simmsville, AL	B-	A+	B+	C-
Saginaw, AL	C	C+	B+	C
Chelsea, AL	B+	A	A-	C+
Meadowbrook, AL	C+	B	B-	C+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Pelham 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
Red Bank, NJ	B	A	A	A+
Lucedale, MS	A	A+	A+	A
Lynbrook, NY	C+	D+	D+	A+
Lynden, WA	D+	B	B	D
Lyndhurst, NJ	B-	A-	A-	A+
Lynn Haven, FL	A+	A	A	A+
Merchantville, NJ	B-	C+	C+	A+
Merrick, NY	C+	C-	C-	A+
Middletown, PA	B+	A	A	B-
Mooresville, IN	D+	B+	B+	C+

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

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