Watervale, MI Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US city. Watervale is in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning 30% of cities are safer and 70% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Watervale's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Watervale is 0.0827 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Watervale generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Watervale may be as high as 1 in 11,194 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,254 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the central parts of Watervale, MI: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Watervale has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Watervale's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Watervale to the Michigan 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, Watervale is safer than the Michigan state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Watervale, MI

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Watervale about $559 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Watervale's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Watervale, including every crime type and how Watervale 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 Watervale's crime maps on the Watervale overall crime page.

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Individual Watervale Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Arcadia, MI	B	C+	C+	C-
Elberta, MI	B-	D+	B	D+
Benzonia, MI	B-	C-	B	C-
Frankfort, MI	B-	C	B-	C
Pierport, MI	B-	B	C+	D+
Bear Lake, MI	B	C+	B+	C-
Beulah, MI	B	C	B	D+
Honor, MI	B	C	B+	C-
Onekama, MI	C+	A-	C	D
Thompsonville, MI	B	C+	B	C

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Watervale 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
Sherman, WV	B+	A+	A+	C-
Leflore, MS	C+	A+	A+	B-
Lenox, TN	D+	D+	D+	D+
Lonepine, MT	C	D	D	D-
Louisburg, WI	B+	A-	A-	B
Louvale, GA	D-	F	F	C
Shaw Island, WA	C-	C-	C-	F
Shaw, KS	B	A-	A-	D
Shawvers Crossing, WV	B+	B-	B-	C-
Sheep Ranch, CA	F	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Watervale, MI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Watervale schools on SchoolGrade

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