Vista, CA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US city. Vista is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of cities are safer and 11% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Vista's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Vista is 0.2090 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Vista generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Vista may be as high as 1 in 4,037 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 5,246 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the west parts of Vista, CA: about 5 per year. The southwest part of Vista has fewer cases of arson with only 1 in a typical year.

How Vista's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Vista to the California 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, Vista is as safe as the California 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 Vista, CA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Vista about $589,618 in 2025, or roughly $5 per resident. This is part of Vista's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Vista, including every crime type and how Vista 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 Vista's crime maps on the Vista overall crime page.

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Individual Vista Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Sunny Vista, CA	C	C	D+	F
Oceanside, CA	C-	C-	D	D-
San Marcos, CA	C+	C	C-	D-
Carlsbad, CA	C-	D+	D	F
Bonsall, CA	C+	C-	C-	D-
Chappo, CA	D+	D-	D	D+
Encinitas, CA	D	D+	D-	F
Escondido, CA	C	C	D+	D-
Cardiff By The Sea, CA	D+	D+	D-	D-
Valley Center, CA	C	D+	D+	D-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Vista 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
Volcano, CA	B	C	C	F
Warner Robins, GA	C	C-	C-	A
Verna, FL	B	B-	B-	A+
Warner Springs, CA	D+	D-	D-	D-
Valley Falls, NY	A+	A	A	A+
Watsonville, CA	D+	D	D	D-
Volga, KY	C+	B	B	B+
Wattensaw, AR	D+	C	C	D+
Wallback, WV	A	A	A	C+
Waipahu, HI	B	A-	A-	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Vista, CA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Vista schools on SchoolGrade

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