Roxbury, PA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Roxbury is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of cities are safer and 38% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Roxbury's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Roxbury is 0.1265 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Roxbury generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Roxbury may be as high as 1 in 7,067 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,936 in the south 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 west parts of Roxbury, PA: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Roxbury has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Roxbury, 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 few retail establishments in 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 Roxbury residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Roxbury 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 Roxbury has 0, have the same problem. Of Roxbury’s 272 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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Roxbury 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 Roxbury residents in a standard year.

Individual Roxbury Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Spring Run, PA	A+	A	A+	C-
McKinney, PA	A+	A+	A+	C+
Lurgan, PA	A+	A+	A+	C+
Dry Run, PA	A+	A+	A+	C-
Orrstown, PA	A+	A+	A+	C+
Upperstrasburg, PA	A+	A+	A+	B-
Willow Hill, PA	A+	A+	A+	B
Amberson, PA	A+	A-	A+	C-
Pleasant Hall, PA	A+	A+	A+	B-
Doylesburg, PA	A+	A	A+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Roxbury is similar 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
Kent Narrows, MD	B+	C	C	B-
Kanorado, KS	D	D+	D+	D-
Karlus, KY	C-	C-	C-	B
Kawela Bay, HI	D	D+	D+	F
Kegley, IL	A+	A-	A-	A-
Kekoskee, WI	A-	A	A	B+
Kelly, WY	F	D-	D-	B-
Kendallville, IA	D+	B	B	A-
Kennard, PA	A+	A+	A+	B-
Kanawha, WV	A	A	A	C+

Considering only the arson rate, Roxbury is less safe than the Pennsylvania state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Roxbury, PA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Roxbury schools on SchoolGrade

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