Burglary per Capita in Mars Hill
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Mars Hill residents.
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Mars Hill residents.
C+
Overall Crime Grade™
D+ |
|
B |
|
Other Crime Grade |
C- |
A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Mars Hill.
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Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Mars Hill in green. The most dangerous areas in Mars Hill are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
The C grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US city. Mars Hill is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of cities are safer and 42% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mars Hill's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of burglary in Mars Hill is 2.361 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mars Hill generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Mars Hill may be as high as 1 in 321 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 531 in the south part of the city. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Mars Hill, LA: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Mars Hill has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.
When looking at the burglary map for Mars Hill, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Mars Hill residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mars Hill has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Mars Hill has 0, have the same problem. Of Mars Hill’s 193 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.626 |
Robbery |
0.7138 |
Rape |
0.8355 |
Murder |
0.2066 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.382 (D+) |
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
6.499 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.126 |
Burglary |
2.361 |
Arson |
0.0860 |
Total Property Crime |
10.07 (B) |
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1264 |
Drug Crimes |
5.069 |
Vandalism |
5.081 |
Identity Theft |
0.1071 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0879 |
Total "Other" Rate |
10.47 (C-) |
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Mars Hill is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Mars Hill.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | D | C+ | D+ | |
C- | D- | C+ | D- | |
D- | D- | D | F | |
C- | D- | A | D+ | |
C- | D- | B | D | |
D- | D- | F | F | |
C- | D- | A | D+ | |
D | D- | D+ | D+ | |
D- | F | D | D+ | |
D- | D | D- | D- |
Mars Hill is lower versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | C | C | C- | |
A+ | C- | C- | A+ | |
A | A | A | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
D+ | C | C | C- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
D | C+ | C+ | B | |
B+ | A- | A- | C |
Considering only the burglary rate, Mars Hill is safer than the Louisiana state average and as safe as the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mars Hill, LA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Mars Hill schools on SchoolGrade
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