Murder per Capita in Gresham-Southwest
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Gresham-Southwest residents.
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 15 hours (on average) in Gresham-Southwest.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Gresham-Southwest in green. The most dangerous areas in Gresham-Southwest are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
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The B- grade means the rate of murder is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Gresham-Southwest is in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning 40% of neighborhoods are safer and 60% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Gresham-Southwest's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Gresham-Southwest is 0.0543 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Gresham-Southwest generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Gresham-Southwest may be as high as 1 in 15,862 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 22,740 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Gresham-Southwest, Gresham, OR: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Gresham-Southwest has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Gresham-Southwest, remember that the rate of murder 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 west part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Gresham-Southwest residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Gresham-Southwest 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 Gresham-Southwest has 0, have the same problem. Of Gresham-Southwest’s 6,320 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Gresham-Southwest residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.7987 |
Robbery |
0.4695 |
Rape |
0.7883 |
Murder |
0.0543 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.111 (A) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
9.101 |
Vehicle Theft |
9.383 |
Burglary |
2.033 |
Arson |
0.3411 |
Total Property Crime |
20.86 (B-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1027 |
Drug Crimes |
1.525 |
Vandalism |
9.678 |
Identity Theft |
0.4523 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0625 |
Total "Other" Rate |
11.82 (C) |
Individual Gresham-Southwest Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Gresham-Southwest is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Gresham-Southwest.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | A- | B | B | |
D | B- | D | B- | |
F | C- | F | C+ | |
D+ | B+ | D | C+ | |
C+ | A | C | C+ | |
D | B- | D | C+ | |
D+ | B+ | D | B | |
C | B | C | B- | |
D+ | C+ | D | B- | |
B | A | B | B |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Gresham-Southwest is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | F | |
D | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
B | C+ | C+ | B- | |
B- | C | C | D- | |
A | B | B | D | |
F | F | F | F | |
B- | A+ | A+ | B | |
C+ | C- | C- | B- | |
F | D- | D- | D+ | |
C | B- | B- | A+ |
Considering only the murder rate, Gresham-Southwest is as safe as 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 Gresham-Southwest, Gresham, OR average SchoolGrade of A+, with 98% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Gresham-Southwest schools on SchoolGrade
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