Saranac, LA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Arson per Capita in Saranac

The map below shows arson per 1,000 Saranac residents.

 

Saranac, LA Map of Arson Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
D+
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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Saranac.

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

The A- grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US city. Saranac is in the 80th percentile for safety, meaning 20% of cities are safer and 80% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Saranac's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Saranac is 0.0710 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Saranac generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Saranac may be as high as 1 in 13,538 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 15,214 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 northeast parts of Saranac, LA: about 0 per year. The west part of Saranac has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Saranac, 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 Saranac residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Saranac 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 Saranac has 0, have the same problem. Of Saranac’s 66 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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Saranac 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 Saranac residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
8.342
Robbery
0.9867
Rape
0.7029
Murder
0.2791
Total Violent Crime
10.31 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
47.36
Vehicle Theft
1.431
Burglary
5.037
Arson
0.0710
Total Property Crime
53.90 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1962
Drug Crimes
6.222
Vandalism
5.269
Identity Theft
0.0203
Animal Cruelty
0.0955
Total "Other" Rate
11.80 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Arson Crime Grade
D
F
D
A
F
F
F
A-
F
F
F
A-
F
F
F
A-
F
F
F
A-
D+
F
C-
A
D-
F
F
A-
F
F
F
A
F
F
F
A-
D-
D-
D-
A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Saranac is lower 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
C-
B
B
B+
F
F
F
C
A+
A-
A-
A-
B
A-
A-
C
A-
B-
B-
A
F
F
F
B-
B
C
C
A-
A+
A
A
C
D+
D
D
D
A+
A+
A+
A

Considering only the arson rate, Saranac is less safe than the Louisiana state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Saranac, LA average SchoolGrade of F, with 11% actual proficiency versus 13% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Saranac schools on SchoolGrade

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