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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$766,516

Cost of Crime™ for Mill City, OR

In 2025, crime will cost $968 per household.

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

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Mill City ranks in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 44% of cities but less safe than 56%. This analysis applies only to Mill City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Mill City is 26.12 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Mill City Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Mill City varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 32 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 54 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Mill City, OR see the most incidents - about 19 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Mill City, OR

The total projected cost of crime in Mill City for 2025 is $766,516. This translates to approximately $347 per resident and $968 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Mill City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Mill City Compared to Other Cities?

Mill City, OR:	$347
Tualatin, OR:	$986
Monmouth, OR:	$245
Oregon:	$550
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Mill City is $347 per year, which is $117 less than the national average and $203 less than Oregon's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Mill City:

In Tualatin, OR, crime costs $986 per person, which is $639 more than in Mill City.
In Monmouth, OR, crime costs $245 per person, which is $102 less than in Mill City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Mill City	Cost per Mill City Resident
Murder	$189,664	$86
Rape/Sexual Assault	$85,295	$39
Robbery	$39,306	$18
Assault	$92,369	$42
Kidnapping	$12,628	$6
Vehicle Theft	$37,615	$17
Burglary	$41,730	$19
Theft	$163,960	$74
Arson	$15,036	$7
Vandalism	$51,076	$23
Animal Cruelty	$1,910	$1
Drug Crimes	$24,634	$11
Identity Theft	$11,293	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$766,516	$347

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mill City, 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 Mill City totals $1,710,529 ($774 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,477,045 ($1,121 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 Mill City 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 north 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 Mill City has 1, have the same problem. Of Mill City’s 2,209 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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Mill City 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 Mill City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.456
Robbery	0.5657
Rape	0.6368
Murder	0.0457
Total Violent Crime	2.704 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.33
Vehicle Theft	1.100
Burglary	2.083
Arson	0.2819
Total Property Crime	17.80 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0943
Drug Crimes	1.508
Vandalism	3.237
Identity Theft	0.6605
Animal Cruelty	0.1169
Total "Other" Rate	5.616 (B+)

Individual Mill City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Gates, OR	C	D+	C
Lyons, OR	C	C	C-
Mehama, OR	C	C+	C-
Stayton, OR	D+	C	D
Sublimity, OR	B	B-	C+
Scio, OR	B-	B+	C-
Lacomb, OR	C+	B+	D+
Marion, OR	A-	B+	A-
North Santiam, OR	B	B	C+
Shelburn, OR	C+	B	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mill City is similar 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
Breckenridge, MI	B+	C	C
Brookneal, VA	C	C-	C-
Canaan, CT	D	B	B
Carbondale, KS	C+	C	C
Carrolltown, PA	A	A	A
Colebrook, NH	D	B	B
Crumpler, NC	D	C	C
Solon Springs, WI	B	B	B
Sugar Grove, NC	C	C-	C-
Selma, IN	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Mill City is safer than the Oregon 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 Mill City, OR average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Mill City schools on SchoolGrade

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