Smithers, WV Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of arson is about the same as the average US city. Smithers is in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning 51% of cities are safer and 49% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Smithers's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Smithers is 0.1082 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Smithers generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Smithers may be as high as 1 in 9,177 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 9,464 in the north part of the city.

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

How Smithers's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Smithers to the West Virginia 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, Smithers is as safe as the West Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Smithers, WV

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Smithers about $1,626 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Smithers's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Smithers, including every crime type and how Smithers 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 Smithers's crime maps on the Smithers overall crime page.

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Individual Smithers Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Montgomery, WV	C-	D+	C	C-
Cannelton, WV	D+	C-	C-	C+
Boomer, WV	D	D	D+	C+
Mount Carbon, WV	C-	D	B-	D+
Handley, WV	C	D+	C	B+
Montgomery Heights, WV	D+	D+	C-	C-
London, WV	C-	C+	C-	B-
Hugheston, WV	C-	C+	C	B-
Alloy, WV	C	B	C-	C
Deep Water, WV	C-	D+	C-	D+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Smithers is similar 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
Mire, LA	C-	C-	C-	B+
Peters, MI	B+	C+	C+	D+
Ogden, SC	C	C+	C+	C-
Oakhurst, TX	C+	D+	D+	D
Oak Forest, TX	F	D+	D+	C-
Nicksville, AZ	B	C	C	C-
New Salem, TX	B	B-	B-	C+
Monroe, NH	B	B	B	A
Mongaup Valley, NY	C	D	D	B+
Missouri City, MO	D+	C-	C-	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Smithers, WV average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Smithers schools on SchoolGrade

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