West Atherton, Atherton, CA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The F grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US neighborhood. West Atherton is in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning 95% of neighborhoods are safer and 5% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Atherton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in West Atherton is 0.2938 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Atherton generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in West Atherton may be as high as 1 in 3,133 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,766 in the north part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the southeast parts of West Atherton, Atherton, CA: about 0 per year. The northeast part of West Atherton has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How West Atherton's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in West Atherton 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, West Atherton is less safe than 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 West Atherton, Atherton, CA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of West Atherton about $21,562 in 2025, or roughly $7 per resident. This is part of West Atherton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Atherton, including every crime type and how West Atherton compares to other neighborhoods.

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 West Atherton's crime maps on the West Atherton overall crime page.

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Individual West Atherton Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA	D+	D	D	D-
Fair Oaks, North Fair Oaks, CA	B-	C+	B-	F
Redwood Village, Redwood City, CA	D+	D	D+	D-
Friendly Acres, Redwood City, CA	B+	C+	B+	D-
Sharon Heights, Menlo Park, CA	B	C+	B-	F
Staumbaugh Heller, Redwood City, CA	D+	D+	D	D-
Downtown North San Jose, Palo Alto, CA	F	D+	F	D-
Roosevelt-San Francisco, Redwood City, CA	B+	C+	B+	F
University South, Palo Alto, CA	F	D	F	D-
Belle Haven, Menlo Park, CA	A	B	A	D

Arson in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Atherton is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA	C+	B	B	C
Ravendale, Detroit, MI	F	F	F	D
Raintree, Kissimmee, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Queens-Magnolia Terrace, Jackson, MS	B-	B	B	B+
Prince Tucson, Tucson, AZ	C-	C	C	C-
Presidents Park, Parlin, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
Poncey-Highland, Atlanta, GA	C+	B+	B+	B
Pine Brook, Camp Hill, PA	A	A+	A+	B-
Piedmont Pines, Oakland, CA	B-	B-	B-	F
Ridgewood, Springfield, OH	B	D	D	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Atherton, Atherton, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 85% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Atherton schools on SchoolGrade

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