Surf City, NC Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of arson is higher than the average US city. Surf City is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of cities are safer and 18% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Surf City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Surf City is 0.1779 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Surf City generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Surf City may be as high as 1 in 3,941 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 9,730 in the southwest part of the city.

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

How Surf City's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Surf City 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.

Considering only the arson rate, Surf City 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 Surf City, NC

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Surf City about $25,306 in 2025, or roughly $4 per resident. This is part of Surf City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Surf City, including every crime type and how Surf City 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 Surf City's crime maps on the Surf City overall crime page.

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Individual Surf City Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Woodside, NC	F	C-	F	D+
Topsail Beach, NC	D-	B-	D-	D-
Holly Ridge, NC	C+	C	C+	C
Hampstead, NC	C-	B	C	C
Thomas Landing, NC	B-	B-	B	C-
Folkstone, NC	C+	D+	B+	C
North Topsail Beach, NC	C	C	B-	D-
Sneads Ferry, NC	C	B+	B-	D+
Fulcher Landing, NC	D-	F	D	D
Stag Park, NC	F	D	F	D

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Surf City 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
Albany, OH	B-	B+	B+	B-
Baker, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Coleman, TX	F	F	F	C-
Plainview, MN	B+	C	C	A
Amberley, OH	C+	A-	A-	B+
Paige, TX	D+	C-	C-	C
Pittsfield, NH	B	A	A	B
Alanson, MI	A-	B	B	C
Alamo, GA	D	D+	D+	B+
Ainaloa, HI	C-	C+	C+	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Surf City, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 70% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Surf City schools on SchoolGrade

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