Rutherfordton, NC Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US city. Rutherfordton is in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning 86% of cities are safer and 14% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rutherfordton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Rutherfordton is 0.1928 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rutherfordton generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Rutherfordton may be as high as 1 in 3,790 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,131 in the southeast part of the city.

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

How Rutherfordton's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Rutherfordton 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, Rutherfordton 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 Rutherfordton, NC

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Rutherfordton about $71,565 in 2025, or roughly $5 per resident. This is part of Rutherfordton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Rutherfordton, including every crime type and how Rutherfordton 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 Rutherfordton's crime maps on the Rutherfordton overall crime page.

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Individual Rutherfordton Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Ruth, NC	D	C-	C-	D-
Spindale, NC	D	C-	D+	D-
Green Hill, NC	C	C+	C	D-
Pea Ridge, NC	C+	B	C+	D-
Forest City, NC	D	D+	D+	D+
Westminster, NC	C+	D+	B+	F
Union Mills, NC	D+	C-	C	F
Harris, NC	B	C+	A-	D+
Shingle Hollow, NC	D	D+	C-	F
Bostic, NC	C	C	B-	D-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Rutherfordton 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
Aguas Buenas, PR	D-	D-	D-	D+
Ballston Lake, NY	A+	A+	A+	A+
Azalea Park, FL	B	C+	C+	A+
Ashwaubenon, WI	D	B-	B-	A-
Artesia, CA	F	D	D	F
Wyckoff, NJ	A	A+	A+	A+
Anthony, NM	D+	D+	D+	D+
Angola, IN	B	B+	B+	C+
Alexander City, AL	D+	C	C	D
Andover, KS	B	B+	B+	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rutherfordton, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Rutherfordton schools on SchoolGrade

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