Sophia, NC Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Arson per Capita in Sophia

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

 

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

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

The rate of arson in Sophia is 0.1729 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Sophia generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Sophia may be as high as 1 in 4,966 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,291 in the northwest part of the city.

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

How Sophia's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Sophia 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.

Sophia, NC: 0.1729
North Carolina: 0.1392
USA: 0.1151

Considering only the arson rate, Sophia 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 Sophia, NC

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Sophia about $26,990 in 2025, or roughly $4 per resident. This is part of Sophia's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Sophia, including every crime type and how Sophia 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 Sophia's crime maps on the Sophia overall crime page.

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Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Sophia 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
A
A
A
C
C-
D+
D+
C
B
B+
B+
A-
D+
D
D
C+
C
B-
B-
D-
A-
B-
B-
A+
B
C
C
C+
D
D
D
D-
B+
A+
A+
A-
B
A-
A-
A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Sophia, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Sophia schools on SchoolGrade

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