Murder per Capita in West Clarkston-Highland
The map below shows murder per 1,000 West Clarkston-Highland residents.
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D+
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D |
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Other Crime Grade |
C |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 16 hours (on average) in West Clarkston-Highland.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in West Clarkston-Highland in green. The most dangerous areas in West Clarkston-Highland 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 Clarkston-Highland, WA Safe?
The A+ grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US city. West Clarkston-Highland is in the 93rd percentile for safety, meaning 7% of cities are safer and 93% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Clarkston-Highland's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of murder in West Clarkston-Highland is 0.0183 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Clarkston-Highland generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in West Clarkston-Highland may be as high as 1 in 44,495 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 62,592 in the northwest 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 northwest parts of West Clarkston-Highland, WA: about 0 per year. The northeast part of West Clarkston-Highland has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for West Clarkston-Highland, 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 northwest 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 West Clarkston-Highland residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Clarkston-Highland 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 Clarkston-Highland has 0, have the same problem. Of West Clarkston-Highland’s 6,257 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 West Clarkston-Highland residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.151 |
Robbery |
0.6252 |
Rape |
0.7152 |
Murder |
0.0183 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.509 (C-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
16.58 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.713 |
Burglary |
3.608 |
Arson |
0.1793 |
Total Property Crime |
22.08 (D) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1473 |
Drug Crimes |
1.122 |
Vandalism |
7.494 |
Identity Theft |
0.2544 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0404 |
Total "Other" Rate |
9.059 (C) |
Individual West Clarkston-Highland Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in West Clarkston-Highland is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to West Clarkston-Highland.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | D | F | A | |
C | C | D+ | A+ | |
C+ | B | C | A+ | |
C- | C+ | B- | A | |
D- | D- | D+ | B+ | |
B- | B+ | C+ | B | |
B- | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
D- | C- | D- | B+ | |
C- | C | C- | B+ | |
C- | C+ | C | B |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
West Clarkston-Highland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | B+ | B+ | B- | |
A | A+ | A+ | A | |
B+ | B- | B- | A+ | |
A | B- | B- | C- | |
B+ | C- | C- | B+ | |
D | C- | C- | B+ | |
D | D- | D- | D | |
C+ | B+ | B+ | C | |
D | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
A- | A | A | B |
Considering only the murder rate, West Clarkston-Highland 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 West Clarkston-Highland, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools N/A. See West Clarkston-Highland schools on SchoolGrade
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