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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$117,251

Cost of Crime™ for Heather, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,231 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Heather 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 Heather, WA Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Heather ranks in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 17% of cities but less safe than 83%. This analysis applies only to Heather's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Heather is 40.30 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Heather Residents generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Heather varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 25 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 25 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Heather, WA see the most incidents - about 8 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Heather, WA

The total projected cost of crime in Heather for 2025 is $117,251. This translates to approximately $580 per resident and $1,231 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.0% of the median household income in Heather. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

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

Heather, WA:	$580
Concrete, WA:	$1390
Colbert, WA:	$245
Washington:	$610
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Heather is $580 per year, which is $116 more than the national average and $30 less than Washington's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Heather:

In Concrete, WA, crime costs $1,390 per person, which is $809 more than in Heather.
In Colbert, WA, crime costs $245 per person, which is $335 less than in Heather

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Heather	Cost per Heather Resident
Murder	$12,853	$64
Rape/Sexual Assault	$9,790	$48
Robbery	$4,240	$21
Assault	$40,641	$201
Kidnapping	$2,584	$13
Vehicle Theft	$5,814	$29
Burglary	$11,637	$58
Theft	$12,910	$64
Arson	$1,079	$5
Vandalism	$13,465	$67
Animal Cruelty	$82	$0
Drug Crimes	$1,506	$7
Identity Theft	$651	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$117,251	$580

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Heather, 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 Heather totals $144,935 ($717 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $262,186 ($1,298 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 Heather 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 city has few 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 Heather’s 202 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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Heather 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 Heather residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.006
Robbery	0.6673
Rape	0.7993
Murder	0.0339
Total Violent Crime	8.506 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.34
Vehicle Theft	1.859
Burglary	6.352
Arson	0.2211
Total Property Crime	20.77 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2110
Drug Crimes	1.008
Vandalism	9.331
Identity Theft	0.4163
Animal Cruelty	0.0549
Total "Other" Rate	11.02 (D+)

Individual Heather Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Grayland, WA	F	D-	F
Bay City, WA	D-	F	D
Tokeland, WA	F	F	F
Westport, WA	F	F	F
Ocosta, WA	D-	D-	D-
Bay Center, WA	F	F	F
Markham, WA	D-	D-	D-
Oysterville, WA	D	D	D
Ocean Shores, WA	F	D-	F
South Bend, WA	F	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Heather 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
Noodle, TX	C-	F	F
Reno, MN	A	B-	B-
Rena Lara, MS	D	C+	C+
Reily Lake, IL	B-	B-	B-
Register, PA	A	A-	A-
Regal, NC	D-	D-	D-
Reece, KS	C	D	D
Redland, AR	D-	F	F
Ramona, KS	D+	D+	D+
Requa, CA	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Heather is safer than 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 Heather, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Heather schools on SchoolGrade

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