Westchester, Catonsville, MD Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Westchester is in the 68th percentile for safety, meaning 32% of neighborhoods are safer and 68% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Westchester's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Westchester is 0.0774 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Westchester generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Westchester may be as high as 1 in 9,363 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 17,840 in the east part of the neighborhood.

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

How Westchester's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Westchester 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, Westchester is as safe as the Maryland state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Arson in Westchester, Catonsville, MD

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Westchester about $7,659 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Westchester's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Westchester, including every crime type and how Westchester 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 Westchester's crime maps on the Westchester overall crime page.

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Individual Westchester Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Catonsville Heights, Catonsville, MD	C	B-	C	A+
Westview Park, Woodlawn, MD	D	C+	D	A
Chadwick Manor, Woodlawn, MD	B-	B+	B	A
Westowne, Catonsville, MD	C-	C	C-	A
Edmondson Heights, Woodlawn, MD	C-	C+	C-	A-
St Denis, Catonsville, MD	B+	B+	A-	A-
Westgate, Baltimore, MD	C	D	B-	C+
Hunting Ridge, Baltimore, MD	C	D-	B-	C
Woodmoor, Lochearn, MD	D+	C	C-	B+
Beechfielf-Irvington Area, Baltimore, MD	D	F	C-	C

Arson in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Westchester is lower 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
South Abbott, Buffalo, NY	A	A-	A-	A
Lykins, Kansas City, MO	F	F	F	D
Marinwood, San Rafael, CA	A	B	B	F
Ravine Gardens, Matawan, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
Reedy Creek, Richmond, VA	C-	B	B	A
Richland Hills, Waco, TX	F	D-	D-	B-
Rolling Roads, Greensboro, NC	D-	C+	C+	C+
Santa Fe, Emeryville, CA	D+	D	D	D-
Scioto Woods, Columbus, OH	B+	A+	A+	B
Sharon Heights, Menlo Park, CA	B	C+	C+	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Westchester, Catonsville, MD average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Westchester schools on SchoolGrade

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