Roanoke Rapids, NC Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of arson is higher than the average US city. Roanoke Rapids is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of cities are safer and 23% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Roanoke Rapids's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Roanoke Rapids is 0.1619 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Roanoke Rapids generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Roanoke Rapids may be as high as 1 in 5,134 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,804 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the west parts of Roanoke Rapids, NC: about 1 per year. The northeast part of Roanoke Rapids has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Roanoke Rapids's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Roanoke Rapids to the North 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, Roanoke Rapids is less safe than the North Carolina 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 Roanoke Rapids, NC

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Roanoke Rapids about $97,296 in 2025, or roughly $4 per resident. This is part of Roanoke Rapids's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Roanoke Rapids, including every crime type and how Roanoke Rapids 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 Roanoke Rapids's crime maps on the Roanoke Rapids overall crime page.

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Individual Roanoke Rapids Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Rheasville, NC	D-	D	D-	D
Gaston, NC	F	F	D-	D-
Weldon, NC	F	F	F	D
Days Crossroads, NC	F	F	F	D
Garysburg, NC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Barley, VA	B+	B+	A	B
Mud Castle, NC	F	F	D-	D
Aurelian Springs, NC	D-	D-	D	D-
Pleasant Hill, NC	D-	D-	D-	F
Halifax, NC	F	F	F	D-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Roanoke Rapids 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
Catano, PR	F	F	F	D+
Cimarron Hills, CO	D+	C	C	D-
Chowchilla, CA	C-	D+	D+	D+
Chippewa Falls, WI	B-	B+	B+	B+
Chantilly, VA	C-	A-	A-	A-
Champlin, MN	C	A	A	C
Chalfont, PA	A+	A+	A+	B
Chagrin Falls, OH	B	C	C	B
Centralia, WA	D-	C-	C-	C-
Central Falls, RI	B-	B-	B-	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Roanoke Rapids, NC average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Roanoke Rapids schools on SchoolGrade

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