West Linn, OR Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in West Linn in green. The most dangerous areas in West Linn 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 Linn, OR Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US city. West Linn is in the 74th percentile for safety, meaning 26% of cities are safer and 74% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Linn's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in West Linn is 0.9611 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Linn generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in West Linn may be as high as 1 in 845 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,425 in the east part of the city. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of West Linn, OR: about 6 per year. The west part of West Linn has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for West Linn, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southwest part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for West Linn residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Linn 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 West Linn has 6, have the same problem. Of West Linn’s 31,049 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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West Linn Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Linn residents in a standard year.

Individual West Linn Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Gladstone, OR	D	C+	D	B-
Marylhurst, OR	D-	C-	F	C
Oak Grove, OR	D-	C	D-	C
Oregon City, OR	D+	B-	D	B-
Oatfield, OR	D	C	D-	C+
Johnson City, OR	C-	B	C-	B
Lake Oswego, OR	D	C	D-	C+
Rivergrove, OR	F	D	F	D+
Durham, OR	F	F	F	F
Milwaukie, OR	D-	C-	F	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

West Linn is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. 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	Assault Crime Grade
Ukiah, CA	D-	D-	D-	D-
East Northport, NY	A-	A-	A-	A-
East Palo Alto, CA	C-	D	D	D+
Wisconsin Rapids, WI	C	D+	D+	D+
Winchester, KY	C+	A-	A-	A-
White Lake, MI	B+	B+	B+	B+
Fitchburg, WI	C-	B-	B-	B-
Flemington, NJ	A-	A+	A+	A-
Forest Park, GA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Fountain, CO	C	C	C	C+

Considering only the assault rate, West Linn is safer than the Oregon state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Linn, OR average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See West Linn schools on SchoolGrade

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