West Blocton, AL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of arson is higher than the average US city. West Blocton is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of cities are safer and 19% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Blocton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in West Blocton is 0.1748 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Blocton generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in West Blocton may be as high as 1 in 5,583 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 5,859 in the northeast part of the city.

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

How West Blocton's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in West Blocton to the Alabama 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 Blocton is less safe than the Alabama 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 Blocton, AL

Arson is projected to cost the residents of West Blocton about $19,652 in 2025, or roughly $4 per resident. This is part of West Blocton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Blocton, including every crime type and how West Blocton 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 West Blocton's crime maps on the West Blocton overall crime page.

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Individual West Blocton Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Smith Hill, AL	D+	A	D	D
Primitive Ridge, AL	B+	B-	A-	D
Woodstock, AL	C-	B	C-	C-
Vernontown, AL	B	A-	B+	D
Green Pond, AL	D-	C+	D-	D
Vance, AL	A	B+	A+	C-
Marvel, AL	B-	B	B-	D+
Giles, AL	B	A-	B-	D
Kimbrell, AL	A-	B+	B+	B
Six Mile, AL	B-	A+	B+	D+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

West Blocton is higher 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
Litchfield, OH	A	A	A	B+
Pleak, TX	A-	B	B	A
Pleasant Valley, WV	C+	B-	B-	B-
Pocasset, MA	A	A-	A-	A
Sagamore Beach, MA	A+	B+	B+	A
Munising, MI	D-	D	D	C
Seale, AL	C-	C	C	D+
Magnolia Springs, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lomira, WI	A-	B	B	A-
Kingsville, MO	A-	C+	C+	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Blocton, AL average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See West Blocton schools on SchoolGrade

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