Pontiac, SC Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The A grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US city. Pontiac is in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning 13% of cities are safer and 87% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pontiac's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Pontiac is 0.0621 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pontiac generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Pontiac may be as high as 1 in 5,968 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 39,322 in the northwest part of the city.

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

How Pontiac's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Pontiac to the South Carolina 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, Pontiac is safer than the South Carolina 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 Pontiac, SC

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Pontiac about $4,689 in 2025, or roughly $1 per resident. This is part of Pontiac's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Pontiac, including every crime type and how Pontiac 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 Pontiac's crime maps on the Pontiac overall crime page.

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Individual Pontiac Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Elgin, SC	C	B-	C+	B+
Woodfield, SC	F	D-	D-	C+
Killian, SC	D	B-	D-	B
Lugoff, SC	C-	C+	C	C
Dentsville, SC	F	F	F	C+
Arcadia Lakes, SC	F	D-	F	C
Blythewood, SC	D+	B	D+	B
Columbia, SC	D-	D-	D-	C
Forest Acres, SC	F	D-	F	C
Hollywood Hills, SC	D+	C+	D+	B-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Pontiac 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
Stapleton, AL	B+	B+	B+	D+
Irving, NY	F	F	F	A+
Mesilla, NM	F	D-	D-	C-
Middle Grove, NY	A	A-	A-	A+
Playa Cortada, PR	F	F	F	C
Pollock, LA	D-	D-	D-	A
Prophetstown, IL	B+	A-	A-	A-
Rayland, OH	C+	C+	C+	B-
Riddle, OR	B-	B-	B-	F
Seaside Heights, NJ	D+	C-	C-	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Pontiac, SC average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Pontiac schools on SchoolGrade

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