Powhatan, VA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US city. Powhatan is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 24% of cities are safer and 76% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Powhatan's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Powhatan is 0.0761 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Powhatan generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Powhatan may be as high as 1 in 11,618 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,203 in the central part of the city.

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

How Powhatan's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Powhatan to the 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, Powhatan is as safe as the Virginia 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 Powhatan, VA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Powhatan about $38,162 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Powhatan's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Powhatan, including every crime type and how Powhatan 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 Powhatan's crime maps on the Powhatan overall crime page.

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Individual Powhatan Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Flat Rock, VA	B-	B+	C	B
Jefferson, VA	A-	A-	A	A-
Provost, VA	A	A+	A+	B-
Fine Creek Mills, VA	B+	B	A	B
Genito, VA	A+	A	A+	B+
Lee, VA	A-	A	A+	A-
State Farm, VA	B	B+	A-	B
Crozier, VA	B-	A	C+	B
Sabot, VA	A+	A+	A+	B+
Michaux, VA	B+	A-	A+	A-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Powhatan is similar 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
Spring Creek, NV	C-	D	D	C+
Destin, FL	A-	B+	B+	A+
Douglas, AZ	D+	D	D	C
Dunn, NC	D	D	D	D+
East Amherst, NY	A+	A+	A+	A+
East Falmouth, MA	A	B+	B+	A
East Lake, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
East Massapequa, NY	C+	C+	C+	A+
East St. Louis, IL	F	F	F	B-
Cypress Quarters, FL	A+	A	A	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Powhatan, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Powhatan schools on SchoolGrade

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