Scottsboro, AL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Scottsboro is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Scottsboro's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Scottsboro is 0.1354 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Scottsboro generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Scottsboro may be as high as 1 in 5,865 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 9,260 in the southeast part of the city.

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

How Scottsboro's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Scottsboro to the Alabama 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, Scottsboro is as safe as the Alabama 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 Scottsboro, AL

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Scottsboro about $65,627 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Scottsboro's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Scottsboro, including every crime type and how Scottsboro 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 Scottsboro's crime maps on the Scottsboro overall crime page.

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Individual Scottsboro Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Larkinsville, AL	C-	C	C+	C-
Pikeville, AL	D	D+	D+	C-
Hodge, AL	C-	C+	C	C
Lim Rock, AL	C+	B+	A-	C+
Section, AL	B-	B	B-	C-
Hollywood, AL	C-	B-	B	C-
Dutton, AL	C+	B	C+	C
Langston, AL	B	B-	B+	D+
Martintown, AL	C+	C	B+	D+
Letcher, AL	C	B	B-	C-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Scottsboro 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
Abington, PA	B+	A+	A+	A-
Red Hill, SC	D	D+	D+	C
Purcellville, VA	A	A+	A+	A
Lewistown, PA	B+	C+	C+	C+
Lebanon, IN	B+	A	A	B-
Lawrenceburg, TN	D	D-	D-	D+
Lawrenceburg, IN	B+	B+	B+	C+
Laurens, SC	F	F	F	D+
Larchmont, NY	C+	D+	D+	A-
Red Wing, MN	D+	C+	C+	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Scottsboro, AL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Scottsboro schools on SchoolGrade

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