Stanwood, WA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of arson is higher than the average US city. Stanwood is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of cities are safer and 24% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Stanwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Stanwood is 0.1590 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Stanwood generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Stanwood may be as high as 1 in 5,306 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,974 in the north 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 southeast parts of Stanwood, WA: about 1 per year. The northwest part of Stanwood has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Stanwood, 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 more retail establishments in the west part of 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 Stanwood residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Stanwood 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 Stanwood has 7, have the same problem. Of Stanwood’s 26,033 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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Stanwood 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 Stanwood residents in a standard year.

Individual Stanwood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Warm Beach, WA	C	C	D+	D+
Sunday Lake, WA	B-	B	C+	C-
Norman, WA	C+	C+	C	D+
Northwest Stanwood, WA	C-	C+	D+	C-
East Stanwood, WA	C	C+	C-	D+
McKees Beach, WA	B-	B-	C+	D+
Camano Island, WA	C	B	C-	D+
Bryant, WA	C	B-	D+	D+
Tulalip, WA	C+	C+	C+	D+
Lake McMurray, WA	D+	C-	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Stanwood is higher 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
Corinth, TX	B-	B	B	B
Tumwater, WA	D-	C-	C-	D+
Tullahoma, TN	D	D+	D+	C-
Timberwood Park, TX	A+	A+	A+	A
The Crossings, FL	A-	A	A	A+
Edgewood, MD	D	F	F	B+
Eden, NC	D+	D	D	D+
Eastmont, WA	C-	B+	B+	C+
Crystal, MN	D	C+	C+	C
Crofton, MD	A-	A	A	A+

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Stanwood, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Stanwood schools on SchoolGrade

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