West Ocean City, MD Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US city. West Ocean City is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of cities are safer and 11% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Ocean City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in West Ocean City is 0.2065 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Ocean City generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in West Ocean City may be as high as 1 in 3,599 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 5,588 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the northwest parts of West Ocean City, MD: about 0 per year. The southwest part of West Ocean City has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How West Ocean City's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in West Ocean City to the Maryland 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 Ocean City is less safe than the Maryland 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 Ocean City, MD

Arson is projected to cost the residents of West Ocean City about $21,683 in 2025, or roughly $5 per resident. This is part of West Ocean City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Ocean City, including every crime type and how West Ocean City 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 Ocean City's crime maps on the West Ocean City overall crime page.

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Individual West Ocean City Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Snug Harbor, MD	C-	A	C	D
Ocean Pines, MD	A-	B-	A+	D
Grays Corner, MD	B-	C	A-	C+
Ocean City, MD	F	F	F	F
Berlin, MD	C	C-	B-	C-
Showell, MD	B-	D+	A	D+
Golf Club Shores, MD	C-	D-	C+	D
Bishopville, MD	B-	C	B+	D-
Fenwick Island, DE	F	F	F	F
Selbyville, DE	C+	B-	B	D

Arson in City with Similar Populations

West Ocean City 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
Atlantis, FL	B-	C+	C+	A+
Wolcott, NY	B-	D	D	A+
South Deerfield, MA	B+	B-	B-	A
Park Falls, WI	C-	C+	C+	A-
Minford, OH	B+	B+	B+	C
Gibsonburg, OH	B+	D	D	A
Dewey-Humboldt, AZ	B+	B	B	C
Clarksville, OH	A	A-	A-	B+
Clyde, NY	A-	D+	D+	A+
Chatham, NY	C+	C+	C+	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Ocean City, MD average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Ocean City schools on SchoolGrade

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