Richfield, NC Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Richfield in green. The most dangerous areas in Richfield 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 Richfield, NC Safe?

The D grade means the rate of arson is higher than the average US city. Richfield is in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning 83% of cities are safer and 17% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Richfield's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Richfield is 0.1823 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Richfield generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Richfield may be as high as 1 in 3,858 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,463 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Richfield, NC: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Richfield has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Richfield, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Richfield residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Richfield has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Richfield has 0, have the same problem. Of Richfield’s 3,017 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Richfield Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Richfield residents in a standard year.

Individual Richfield Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Misenheimer, NC	D-	D-	D	D-
Gold Hill, NC	C-	C	C+	D-
Newsom, NC	D	D+	D	D-
Isenhour, NC	D+	D+	C-	D-
New London, NC	D+	D	C-	D-
Millingport, NC	C	C+	C	C
Finger, NC	C	C+	C	C-
Jackson Hill, NC	C	C	C	D
Palmerville, NC	C-	D+	C	D-
Rockwell, NC	B-	C+	B+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Richfield is higher versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Stillwater, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Hemphill, TX	D	D	D	D
Hoboken, GA	B-	C	C	B
Hornsby Bend, TX	A-	C	C	A
Hyde Park, VT	B+	B-	B-	A
Kirkwood, PA	A+	A	A	B-
Arcadia, IN	A-	A-	A-	B
Plattsburg, MO	C+	C	C	D-
Princeton, WI	C-	C	C	A-
La Mesa, NM	D+	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the arson rate, Richfield is less safe than the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Richfield, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Richfield schools on SchoolGrade

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