The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Bingen, WA: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$1.13 million

Cost of Crime™ for Bingen, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,351 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Bingen 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.

Is Bingen, WA Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Bingen ranks in the 12th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 12% of cities but less safe than 88%. This analysis applies only to Bingen's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Bingen is 46.64 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Bingen Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Bingen varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 20 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 35 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Bingen, WA see the most incidents - about 23 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Bingen, WA

The total projected cost of crime in Bingen for 2025 is $1,128,438. This translates to approximately $559 per resident and $1,351 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Bingen. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Bingen Compared to Other Cities?

Bingen, WA:	$559
Concrete, WA:	$1390
Colbert, WA:	$245
Washington:	$610
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Bingen is $559 per year, which is $95 more than the national average and $51 less than Washington's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Bingen:

In Concrete, WA, crime costs $1,390 per person, which is $831 more than in Bingen.
In Colbert, WA, crime costs $245 per person, which is $314 less than in Bingen

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Bingen for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Bingen	Cost per Bingen Resident
Murder	$135,512	$67
Rape/Sexual Assault	$88,963	$44
Robbery	$59,419	$29
Assault	$129,465	$64
Kidnapping	$18,906	$9
Vehicle Theft	$261,761	$130
Burglary	$91,552	$45
Theft	$222,988	$110
Arson	$7,642	$4
Vandalism	$78,289	$39
Animal Cruelty	$738	$0
Drug Crimes	$25,875	$13
Identity Theft	$7,330	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$1,128,438	$559

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Bingen, WA

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 Bingen totals $1,392,639 ($690 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,521,077 ($1,249 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 Crime Maps

When interpreting the Bingen crime map, keep in mind that 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 south part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate 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 have the same problem. Of Bingen’s 2,018 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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Bingen Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Bingen residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.234
Robbery	0.9361
Rape	0.7271
Murder	0.0357
Total Violent Crime	3.933 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	21.34
Vehicle Theft	8.377
Burglary	5.002
Arson	0.1568
Total Property Crime	34.87 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1545
Drug Crimes	1.733
Vandalism	5.430
Identity Theft	0.4693
Animal Cruelty	0.0494
Total "Other" Rate	7.837 (C+)

Individual Bingen Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Bingen is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Bingen.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
White Salmon, WA	D-	D	D-
Underwood, WA	D+	C+	D
Hood River, OR	D	C	D-
Mosier, OR	C-	B	D
Husum, WA	D	D	D-
Willard, WA	C-	C+	D
Lyle, WA	D-	D-	F
Dee, OR	D+	B-	D
Appleton, WA	D-	D-	D
Chenoweth, OR	C+	B+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bingen is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Dubois, WY	C-	B	B
Manomet, MA	A+	A	A
Quilcene, WA	D-	D-	D-
Meherrin, VA	B-	C	C
Harpersville, AL	B-	B-	B-
Joshua, FL	A+	A-	A-
Kimbolton, OH	B+	D+	D+
Kings Mills, OH	A-	A+	A+
Livermore, CO	D+	C-	C-
Locke, NY	A	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Bingen is as safe as the Washington state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Bingen, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Bingen schools on SchoolGrade

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