Wheeler County, OR Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Wheeler County in green. The most dangerous areas in Wheeler County 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 Wheeler County, OR Safe from Assault?

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US county. Wheeler County is in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning 68% of counties are safer and 32% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wheeler County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Wheeler County is 3.161 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wheeler County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Wheeler County may be as high as 1 in 196 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 607 in the south part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northwest parts of Wheeler County, OR: about 3 per year. The southeast part of Wheeler County has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Wheeler County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Wheeler County to the Oregon state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Wheeler County is less safe than the Oregon 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 Assault in Wheeler County, OR

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Wheeler County about $131,808 in 2025, or roughly $91 per resident. This is part of Wheeler County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Wheeler County, including every crime type and how Wheeler County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault 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 Wheeler County's crime maps on the Wheeler County overall crime page.

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Individual Wheeler County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Wheeler County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Wheeler County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Jefferson County, OR	C	C+	C-	C+
Grant County, OR	D+	B-	D	B
Union County, OR	D+	B-	D	B
Baker County, OR	B-	A-	B	A
Clackamas County, OR	C-	B	D	B+
Marion County, OR	D-	B-	D-	B-
Linn County, OR	B-	B+	C	B+
Yamhill County, OR	C+	B-	C-	B
Polk County, OR	B+	B	C+	B
Benton County, OR	D+	B	D	B

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Wheeler County is higher versus other counties of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Cumberland County, IL	A+	B	B	A-
Sutton County, TX	F	D	D	D+
Sussex County, VA	D-	D	D	D
Surry County, VA	B-	C	C	C
Sully County, SD	D	A	A	A+
Custer County, CO	F	D-	D-	D-
Cuming County, NE	B-	B+	B+	B+
Cumberland County, VA	B-	B+	B+	B
Cumberland County, KY	C+	B+	B+	B+
Sweet Grass County, MT	C	C+	C+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wheeler County, OR average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Wheeler County schools on SchoolGrade

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