Wedgwood, Fort Worth, TX Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Wedgwood in green. The most dangerous areas in Wedgwood 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 Wedgwood, Fort Worth, TX Safe?

The B grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Wedgwood is in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning 33% of neighborhoods are safer and 67% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wedgwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Wedgwood is 0.0781 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wedgwood generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Wedgwood may be as high as 1 in 9,001 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 15,249 in the east part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Wedgwood, Fort Worth, TX: about 1 per year. The northeast part of Wedgwood has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Wedgwood, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Wedgwood residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Wedgwood has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Wedgwood has 7, have the same problem. Of Wedgwood’s 93,693 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Wedgwood Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Wedgwood residents in a standard year.

Individual Wedgwood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Far Southwest, Fort Worth, TX	A-	A	A	B+
Sycamore, Fort Worth, TX	C	C-	C-	A
TCU-West Cliff, Fort Worth, TX	C+	C-	C+	B
Far South, Fort Worth, TX	A-	B+	A-	A
Como, Fort Worth, TX	D+	D+	D+	B-
Southside, Fort Worth, TX	D	D	D	A-
Fairmount, Fort Worth, TX	D+	C+	D	B
Western Hills Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX	D+	C-	D+	B
Arlington Heights, Fort Worth, TX	D+	C+	D	B-
Downtown Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX	D-	D	F	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Wedgwood is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Northeast, Mesa, AZ	A	A-	A-	C
Mid City, Los Angeles, CA	D+	D-	D-	D
Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC	C-	C+	C+	B+
East Arlington, Arlington, TX	C-	C-	C-	B
Anacostia, Washington, DC	D-	F	F	A+
Central City, Corpus Christi, TX	D-	D-	D-	B+
Southwest Dallas, Dallas, TX	B	B-	B-	B-
Bedford Park, Bronx, NY	B	B-	B-	A
Tremont, Bronx, NY	B	C	C	A
South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ	D+	C	C	C-

Considering only the arson rate, Wedgwood is safer than the Texas state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wedgwood, Fort Worth, TX average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Wedgwood schools on SchoolGrade

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