Petroleum, WV Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Petroleum is in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning 69% of cities are safer and 31% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Petroleum's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Petroleum is 0.1408 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Petroleum generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Petroleum may be as high as 1 in 6,238 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,220 in the northeast part of the city.

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

How Petroleum's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Petroleum to the West Virginia 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, Petroleum is less safe than the West Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Petroleum, WV

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Petroleum about $721 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Petroleum's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Petroleum, including every crime type and how Petroleum 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 Petroleum's crime maps on the Petroleum overall crime page.

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Individual Petroleum Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Rusk, WV	C+	B	B-	D+
Racy, WV	C+	B	B-	D+
Freeport, WV	C+	B-	B+	C-
Eaton, WV	B+	A-	A	D+
Rutherford, WV	B-	B-	B+	C-
Deerwalk, WV	A-	A-	A	D+
Mellin, WV	C+	B	B-	D+
Macfarlan, WV	B-	B	B-	D+
Newark, WV	B+	B+	A	B-
Walker, WV	A-	B+	A	D+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Petroleum 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
Grand Mesa, CO	D	D-	D-	F
Summit, MN	B+	B+	B+	A-
Gunlock, UT	C-	B-	B-	C-
Gross, IL	C	C+	C+	C
Gros Cap, MI	D	D-	D-	D+
Grogan, MN	C+	D+	D+	C+
Grier City, PA	A	B	B	C+
Greenwich, VA	B+	A+	A+	B+
Greenville Center, NY	A	A	A	B+
Green River, IL	A+	A	A	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Petroleum, WV average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Petroleum schools on SchoolGrade

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