Malaga, WA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in Malaga

The map below shows murder per 1,000 Malaga residents.

 

Malaga, WA Map of Murder Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B
B-
Other Crime Grade
A-
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A crime occurs every 7 days 20 hours (on average) in Malaga.

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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Malaga in green. The most dangerous areas in Malaga 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 Malaga, WA Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US city. Malaga is in the 81st percentile for safety, meaning 19% of cities are safer and 81% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Malaga's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Malaga is 0.0304 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Malaga generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Malaga may be as high as 1 in 22,937 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 35,348 in the northeast part of the city. 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 central parts of Malaga, WA: about 0 per year. The south part of Malaga has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Malaga, 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 city. 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 Malaga residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Malaga 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 Malaga has 2, have the same problem. Of Malaga’s 2,534 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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Malaga Crime Breakdown

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 Malaga residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.044
Robbery
0.4766
Rape
0.7226
Murder
0.0304
Total Violent Crime
2.274 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
6.799
Vehicle Theft
1.216
Burglary
3.290
Arson
0.1599
Total Property Crime
11.46 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1644
Drug Crimes
0.3893
Vandalism
3.652
Identity Theft
0.3571
Animal Cruelty
0.0221
Total "Other" Rate
4.585 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
D+
C+
D
B+
D
B
D
A
D+
B-
D
A
D-
C-
D-
A
B-
A
B
A
B
A
B-
A+
C+
B
C
A
D
C
D
A-
F
C-
F
D
D-
C-
D-
D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Malaga is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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
Murder Crime Grade
C-
D+
D+
C+
A+
A
A
A
B
C
C
C-
A+
B+
B+
A
C+
B
B
C
D
D-
D-
F
B
B
B
D
A-
D+
D+
B-
A
B+
B+
A+
B+
A
A
A

Considering only the murder rate, Malaga is safer than the Washington 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 Malaga, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Malaga schools on SchoolGrade

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