West Waldoboro, ME Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of arson is about the same as the average US city. West Waldoboro is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of cities are safer and 47% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Waldoboro's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in West Waldoboro is 0.1112 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Waldoboro generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in West Waldoboro may be as high as 1 in 8,454 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 9,697 in the west part of the city.

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

How West Waldoboro's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in West Waldoboro to the Maine 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 Waldoboro is as safe as the Maine state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in West Waldoboro, ME

Arson is projected to cost the residents of West Waldoboro about $1,614 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of West Waldoboro's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Waldoboro, including every crime type and how West Waldoboro 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 Waldoboro's crime maps on the West Waldoboro overall crime page.

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Individual West Waldoboro Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Waldoboro, ME	A-	B+	A-	C
Nobleboro, ME	A	A+	A-	C
Winslows Mills, ME	A-	A+	B	C
Bremen, ME	A-	A	A-	C+
Medomak, ME	A-	A	B+	C+
South Waldoboro, ME	B+	A-	B-	C
Damariscotta, ME	B	A	B	D+
Lawry, ME	A	A+	A-	D+
Orffs Corner, ME	A	A	A	C
Friendship, ME	A	A+	A	D+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

West Waldoboro 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
Hartford, OH	C	B-	B-	B-
Waynesburg, IN	B	B-	B-	C
Webster Lake, NH	B	A	A	B
Weldon, IL	A+	B	B	A-
Wendell, MN	C	B+	B+	B-
West Farmington, ME	C+	A	A	D+
West Sebewa, MI	A-	B-	B-	C-
West Somerset, NY	B+	D	D	A+
Hartland, MN	C+	D+	D+	B
Wayne Center, NY	A	B	B	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Waldoboro, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 85% actual proficiency versus 78% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Waldoboro schools on SchoolGrade

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