South Sanford, ME Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of arson is about the same as the average US city. South Sanford is in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning 55% of cities are safer and 45% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Sanford's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in South Sanford is 0.1140 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Sanford generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in South Sanford may be as high as 1 in 7,294 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,594 in the north part of the city.

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

How South Sanford's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in South Sanford to the Maine 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, South Sanford is as safe as the Maine 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 South Sanford, ME

Arson is projected to cost the residents of South Sanford about $13,760 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of South Sanford's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Sanford, including every crime type and how South Sanford 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 South Sanford's crime maps on the South Sanford overall crime page.

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Individual South Sanford Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Sanford, ME	B+	A+	B+	C+
Wells Branch, ME	A+	A+	A+	C
Highpine, ME	A+	A+	A+	C
Tatnic, ME	A	A+	A	C+
Alfred Mills, ME	A-	A+	B+	C
North Berwick, ME	A	A+	A-	C
Springvale, ME	A-	A+	B+	C
West Kennebunk, ME	A	A+	A-	B
East Lebanon, ME	A+	A+	A	C
Alfred, ME	A	A+	A	C+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

South Sanford is lower 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
Eagle Grove, IA	C-	D	D	B-
Dublin, TX	F	D-	D-	C-
Dumas, AR	F	F	F	D
Duncanville, AL	B+	A-	A-	C-
Dundee, NY	C+	C-	C-	A-
Dundee, OH	B+	C	C	B
Nichols Hills, OK	D-	C-	C-	D-
Dunean, SC	F	F	F	C-
Duque, PR	F	F	F	C-
Nikiski, AK	B-	D-	D-	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Sanford, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 86% actual proficiency versus 72% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Sanford schools on SchoolGrade

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