Property Crime per Capita in Wasco County
The property crime map below shows crimes per 1,000 Wasco County residents.
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D
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Property Crime Grade |
D |
Other Crime Grade |
C- |
$4.93 million
Cost of Crime™ for Wasco County, OR
In 2025, property crime will cost $446 per household.
Crime Grade's property crime map highlights the safest areas in Wasco County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.
The D grade indicates that the rate of property crime is higher than that of the average US county. Wasco County ranks in the 16th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 16% of counties but less safe than 84%. This analysis applies only to Wasco County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.
The property crime rate in Wasco County is 26.39 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Wasco County residents generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of property crime in Wasco County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 27 in the southeast areas to 1 in 61 in the central.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Wasco County, OR see the most incidents - about 409 per year. In contrast, the south part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 11 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Wasco County, OR
The total projected cost of crime in Wasco County for 2025 is $4,925,369. This translates to approximately $181 per resident and $446 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Wasco County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 67.3%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.9%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 5.8%
How Much Does Property Crime Cost in Wasco County Compared to Other Counties?
| Wasco County, OR: | $181 |
|---|---|
| Multnomah County, OR: | $364 |
| Linn County, OR: | $121 |
| Oregon: | $220 |
| USA: | $136 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Wasco County is $181 per year, which is $45 more than the national average and $39 less than Oregon's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Wasco County:
- In Multnomah County, OR, crime costs $364 per person, which is $183 more than in Wasco County.
- In Linn County, OR, crime costs $121 per person, which is $60 less than in Wasco County
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Wasco County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Wasco County |
Cost per Wasco County Resident |
|---|---|---|
Vehicle Theft |
$1.09 million |
$40 |
Burglary |
$797,845 |
$29 |
Theft |
$2.86 million |
$105 |
Arson |
$182,118 |
$7 |
Total Cost of Property Crime |
$4,925,369 |
$181 |
The Intangible Cost of Property Crime in Wasco County, OR
CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Wasco County totals $0 ($0 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,925,369 ($181 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.Interpreting the Property Crime Maps
When interpreting the Wasco County property crime map, keep in mind that property crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the north part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate property crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Wasco County has 12, have the same problem. Of Wasco County’s 27,178 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.
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The table below shows which non-violent crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grade above. All property crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Wasco County residents in a standard year.
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
20.29 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.590 |
Burglary |
3.237 |
Arson |
0.2775 |
Total Property Crime |
26.39 (D) |
Individual Wasco County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of property crime in Wasco County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Wasco County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
D- | D | F | |
C- | B- | D | |
F | D- | F | |
C | C+ | D+ | |
C- | C- | D+ | |
F | B- | D- | |
F | D+ | F | |
C- | B | D | |
C+ | B | C- | |
D+ | C+ | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Wasco County is higher versus other counties of the same size for property crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
A- | A- | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | |
C | C+ | C+ | |
B- | C | C | |
D | F | F | |
C+ | C- | C- | |
B | B+ | B+ | |
D | D | D | |
A- | A+ | A+ | |
B+ | B | B |
Considering only the property crime rate, Wasco County is as safe as the Oregon state average and less safe than the national average.
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