Wapello, IA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of arson is about the same as the average US city. Wapello is in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning 54% of cities are safer and 46% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wapello's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Wapello is 0.1123 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wapello generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Wapello may be as high as 1 in 7,863 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 9,816 in the east part of the city.

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

How Wapello's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Wapello to the Iowa 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, Wapello is less safe than the Iowa 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 Wapello, IA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Wapello about $7,903 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Wapello's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Wapello, including every crime type and how Wapello 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 Wapello's crime maps on the Wapello overall crime page.

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Individual Wapello Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Morning Sun, IA	A	A	A+	C
Grandview, IA	B+	C+	A	C-
Northfield, IA	B+	B+	B+	C-
New Boston, IL	A	B+	A	A-
Oakville, IA	B-	B-	B-	C-
Fredonia, IA	B-	B+	C+	C
Columbus City, IA	C+	C-	B-	C-
Columbus Junction, IA	C-	C-	C-	C-
Kossuth, IA	C	A	C-	C
Letts, IA	A+	A-	A+	C+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Wapello is similar 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
Sag Harbor, NY	C	D+	D+	A-
Afton, VA	C+	B-	B-	B+
Norco, LA	C-	D	D	A
North Catasauqua, PA	A-	B+	B+	B
North Conway, NH	D-	C-	C-	C-
Perryopolis, PA	B+	C	C	B-
Powderly, TX	C	D+	D+	B-
Reese, MI	A-	C-	C-	C-
Riverview, MO	F	F	F	D-
Rough And Ready, CA	C+	D	D	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wapello, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Wapello schools on SchoolGrade

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