The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Fossil, OR: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$493,171

Cost of Crime™ for Fossil, OR

In 2025, crime will cost $1,842 per household.

More cost data

Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Fossil 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 Fossil, OR Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Fossil ranks in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 4% of cities but less safe than 96%. This analysis applies only to Fossil's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Fossil is 65.17 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Fossil Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Fossil varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 14 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 22 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Fossil, OR see the most incidents - about 16 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Fossil, OR

The total projected cost of crime in Fossil for 2025 is $493,171. This translates to approximately $936 per resident and $1,842 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.3% of the median household income in Fossil. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

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

Fossil, OR:	$936
Tualatin, OR:	$986
Monmouth, OR:	$245
Oregon:	$550
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Fossil is $936 per year, which is $472 more than the national average and $385 more than Oregon's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Fossil:

In Tualatin, OR, crime costs $986 per person, which is $50 more than in Fossil.
In Monmouth, OR, crime costs $245 per person, which is $691 less than in Fossil

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Fossil	Cost per Fossil Resident
Murder	$153,307	$291
Rape/Sexual Assault	$23,369	$44
Robbery	$27,267	$52
Assault	$72,721	$138
Kidnapping	$8,002	$15
Vehicle Theft	$21,821	$41
Burglary	$37,298	$71
Theft	$84,596	$161
Arson	$4,763	$9
Vandalism	$44,679	$85
Animal Cruelty	$671	$1
Drug Crimes	$9,025	$17
Identity Theft	$5,652	$11
Total Cost of Crime	$493,171	$936

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fossil, 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 Fossil totals $1,160,294 ($2,202 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,653,465 ($3,138 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 Fossil 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 southeast 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, of which Fossil has 1, have the same problem. Of Fossil’s 527 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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Fossil 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 Fossil residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.805
Robbery	1.645
Rape	0.7313
Murder	0.1548
Total Violent Crime	7.336 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	31.00
Vehicle Theft	2.674
Burglary	7.803
Arson	0.3743
Total Property Crime	41.85 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2504
Drug Crimes	2.315
Vandalism	11.87
Identity Theft	1.386
Animal Cruelty	0.1721
Total "Other" Rate	15.99 (D-)

Individual Fossil Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Wetmore, OR	F	D-	F
Mayville, OR	F	D-	F
Kinzua, OR	F	D-	F
Clarno, OR	F	D+	F
Lonerock, OR	D-	D	D-
Condon, OR	D	D	D-
Twickenham, OR	D+	C	C+
Spray, OR	C-	C	B
Kent, OR	D-	D-	F
Antelope, OR	F	A-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Fossil 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
Hagarville, AR	C+	C-	C-
South Sulphur, TX	D	D-	D-
South Shore, SD	C	C+	C+
South Plymouth, NY	B+	B	B
South Colton, NY	A+	A-	A-
Snellman, MN	B	A-	A-
Smileyville, KS	B-	B-	B-
Smeltertown, CO	C	D+	D+
Hannasville, PA	A	A-	A-
South Woodstock, VT	B	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Fossil is less safe than the Oregon 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 Fossil, OR average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Fossil schools on SchoolGrade

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