Richmond Hill, Queens, NY Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Richmond Hill in green. The most dangerous areas in Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill, Queens, NY Safe from Arson?

The A- grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US neighborhood. Richmond Hill is in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning 16% of neighborhoods are safer and 84% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Richmond Hill's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Richmond Hill is 0.0546 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Richmond Hill generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Richmond Hill may be as high as 1 in 16,345 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 20,398 in the southwest part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the south parts of Richmond Hill, Queens, NY: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Richmond Hill has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Richmond Hill's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Richmond Hill to the New York 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, Richmond Hill is as safe as the New York 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 Richmond Hill, Queens, NY

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Richmond Hill about $98,674 in 2025, or roughly $1 per resident. This is part of Richmond Hill's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Richmond Hill, including every crime type and how Richmond Hill compares to other neighborhoods.

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 Richmond Hill's crime maps on the Richmond Hill overall crime page.

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Individual Richmond Hill Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Ozone Park, Queens, NY	A-	B-	A-	A-
South Ozone Park, Queens, NY	A-	B	A-	A-
Woodhaven, Queens, NY	A-	B+	A-	A-
Jamaica, Queens, NY	A-	C+	A-	A
Kew Ggardens, Queens, NY	A	B+	A	B+
Howard Beach, Queens, NY	A-	B+	A-	B+
Forest Hills, Queens, NY	A-	A	B+	B+
Locust Manor, Queens, NY	B+	C	B	A
Glendale, Queens, NY	A-	B+	A-	B+
East Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY	B	C-	B	A-

Arson in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Richmond Hill is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Austin, Chicago, IL	C+	C-	C-	B+
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA	C	D+	D+	D
Cambrian Park, San Jose, CA	A	A-	A-	D
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	D-	F	F	C+
Mott Haven, Bronx, NY	C+	D+	D+	A
Queens Village, Queens, NY	A-	B-	B-	A-
Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY	B+	B+	B+	A-
Oak Lawn, Dallas, TX	C-	B-	B-	C+
Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA	B-	A	A	A-
Northwest, Anaheim, CA	B+	C	C	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Richmond Hill, Queens, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Richmond Hill schools on SchoolGrade

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