Waynesboro, VA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US city. Waynesboro is in the 74th percentile for safety, meaning 26% of cities are safer and 74% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Waynesboro's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Waynesboro is 0.0789 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Waynesboro generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Waynesboro may be as high as 1 in 9,773 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 15,478 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the southwest parts of Waynesboro, VA: about 1 per year. The central part of Waynesboro has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Waynesboro's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Waynesboro to the Virginia 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, Waynesboro is as safe as the Virginia 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 Waynesboro, VA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Waynesboro about $57,947 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Waynesboro's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Waynesboro, including every crime type and how Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro's crime maps on the Waynesboro overall crime page.

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Individual Waynesboro Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Fishersville, VA	B	A-	B-	A-
Madrid, VA	B	B-	B+	A-
Avon, VA	B-	C+	B	A
Lyndhurst, VA	B	A-	B+	C+
Crimora, VA	A-	B+	A	C
Brand, VA	B	A-	C+	B
New Hope, VA	A	A	A	B-
Stuarts Draft, VA	B+	A-	A	B
Afton, VA	C+	B-	C	B+
Rivermont, VA	B-	B	C+	C-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Waynesboro 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
Hixson, TN	D-	D	D	C-
Lenoir City, TN	D	D+	D+	C-
Westfield, NJ	A-	A+	A+	A+
Lansing, IL	C-	C	C	A
Lake Jackson, TX	C-	C-	C-	B
Lake in the Hills, IL	A+	A	A	A
Windsor, CT	C	A	A	A+
Winterville, NC	C	C+	C+	B-
Jenks, OK	C	B-	B-	D+
Woodstock, IL	B+	B+	B+	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Waynesboro, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Waynesboro schools on SchoolGrade

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