Peru, IN Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

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

The rate of arson in Peru is 0.0970 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Peru generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Peru may be as high as 1 in 8,608 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 13,699 in the southwest part of the city.

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

How Peru's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Peru to the Indiana 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, Peru is as safe as the Indiana 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 Peru, IN

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Peru about $48,540 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Peru's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Peru, including every crime type and how Peru 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 Peru's crime maps on the Peru overall crime page.

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Individual Peru Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Ridgeview, IN	B+	A-	B+	C+
Park View Heights, IN	B	B+	B+	C
Nead, IN	B	B-	B-	C
New Waverly, IN	B+	A	B	C+
Grissom Arb, IN	B	A-	B-	C-
Mexico, IN	B+	B-	B+	B-
Loree, IN	B	B-	B	B
Bunker Hill, IN	C	C	C-	B+
New Santa Fe, IN	A-	B-	A-	C
Onward, IN	A	A	A-	B-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Peru 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
Saugerties, NY	B+	C	C	A-
Groves, TX	D+	D	D	B-
Harrison, NJ	C+	C	C	A+
Havelock, NC	D+	C-	C-	D+
Highland, UT	A-	C	C	B+
Jacksonville, TX	D-	D	D	C+
Rossville, GA	C	D+	D+	B+
Rutland, VT	D	D+	D+	A-
Salinas, PR	D-	D-	D-	C-
San Carlos Park, FL	A+	A	A	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Peru, IN average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Peru schools on SchoolGrade

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