Crime per Capita in Oak Park
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Oak Park.
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Overall Crime Grade™
C |
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
F |
$9.02 million
Cost of Crime™ for Oak Park, Salem, OR
In 2025, crime will cost $3,652 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Oak Park 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 Oak Park, Salem, OR Safe?
The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Oak Park ranks in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 1% of neighborhoods but less safe than 99%. This analysis applies only to Oak Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The crime rate in Oak Park is 120.9 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Oak Park Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Oak Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 5 in the central areas to 1 in 16 in the southeast.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Oak Park, Salem, OR see the most incidents - about 228 per year. In contrast, the west part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 25 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Oak Park, Salem, OR
The total projected cost of crime in Oak Park for 2025 is $9,018,642. This translates to approximately $1,169 per resident and $3,652 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 6.4% of the median household income in Oak Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 63.5%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.5%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.0%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Oak Park Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| Oak Park, Salem, OR: | $1169 |
|---|---|
| Northwest, Portland, OR: | $1177 |
| Rock Creek, Clackamas, OR: | $260 |
| Oregon: | $550 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Oak Park is $1,169 per year, which is $705 more than the national average and $619 more than Salem's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Oak Park:
- In Northwest, Portland, OR, crime costs $1,177 per person, which is $8 more than in Oak Park.
- In Rock Creek, Clackamas, OR, crime costs $260 per person, which is $909 less than in Oak Park
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Oak Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Oak Park |
Cost per Oak Park Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$1.81 million |
$234 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$337,755 |
$44 |
Robbery |
$225,960 |
$29 |
Assault |
$724,580 |
$94 |
Kidnapping |
$73,325 |
$10 |
Vehicle Theft |
$744,136 |
$96 |
Burglary |
$381,485 |
$49 |
Theft |
$2.80 million |
$362 |
Arson |
$47,410 |
$6 |
Vandalism |
$1.64 million |
$213 |
Animal Cruelty |
$8,906 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$47,071 |
$6 |
Identity Theft |
$183,236 |
$24 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$9,018,642 |
$1,169 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Oak Park, Salem, 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 Oak Park totals $13,890,231 ($1,800 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $22,908,873 ($2,969 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 Oak Park 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 neighborhood 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 Oak Park’s 7,715 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 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 Oak Park residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.270 |
Robbery |
0.9311 |
Rape |
0.7220 |
Murder |
0.1247 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.048 (C) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
69.97 |
Vehicle Theft |
6.229 |
Burglary |
5.452 |
Arson |
0.2545 |
Total Property Crime |
81.90 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1567 |
Drug Crimes |
0.8248 |
Vandalism |
29.77 |
Identity Theft |
3.069 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1561 |
Total "Other" Rate |
33.98 (F) |
Individual Oak Park Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Oak Park is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Oak Park.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
F | D+ | F | |
D+ | B+ | D | |
A- | A+ | A- | |
A | A+ | A- | |
D+ | C | C- | |
D | B- | D | |
A- | A | A- | |
C- | B | C- | |
B | A- | B | |
B- | B+ | C+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Oak Park is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
D | D+ | D+ | |
D | C- | C- | |
A | B+ | B+ | |
D | D | D | |
A+ | A | A | |
C | C | C | |
A | B+ | B+ | |
B- | B+ | B+ | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | |
B | B+ | B+ |
Considering only the crime rate, Oak Park 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 Oak Park, Salem, OR average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Oak Park schools on SchoolGrade
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