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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$252,406

Cost of Crime™ for Onion Creek, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,056 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Onion Creek ranks in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 14% of cities but less safe than 86%. This analysis applies only to Onion Creek's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Onion Creek is 44.16 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Onion Creek Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Onion Creek varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 19 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 27 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Onion Creek, WA see the most incidents - about 6 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Onion Creek, WA

The total projected cost of crime in Onion Creek for 2025 is $252,406. This translates to approximately $435 per resident and $1,056 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Onion Creek. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 65.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 23.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Onion Creek Compared to Other Cities?

Onion Creek, WA:	$435
Concrete, WA:	$1390
Colbert, WA:	$245
Washington:	$610
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Onion Creek is $435 per year, which is $29 less than the national average and $175 less than Washington's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Onion Creek:

In Concrete, WA, crime costs $1,390 per person, which is $955 more than in Onion Creek.
In Colbert, WA, crime costs $245 per person, which is $190 less than in Onion Creek

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Onion Creek	Cost per Onion Creek Resident
Murder	$21,666	$37
Rape/Sexual Assault	$24,487	$42
Robbery	$14,929	$26
Assault	$37,576	$65
Kidnapping	$4,350	$7
Vehicle Theft	$12,374	$21
Burglary	$16,450	$28
Theft	$78,977	$136
Arson	$2,996	$5
Vandalism	$31,156	$54
Animal Cruelty	$239	$0
Drug Crimes	$5,524	$10
Identity Theft	$1,682	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$252,406	$435

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Onion Creek, 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 Onion Creek totals $279,688 ($482 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $532,095 ($917 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 Onion Creek 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 Onion Creek’s 580 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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Onion Creek 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 Onion Creek residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.256
Robbery	0.8183
Rape	0.6963
Murder	0.0199
Total Violent Crime	3.790 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	26.29
Vehicle Theft	1.378
Burglary	3.127
Arson	0.2139
Total Property Crime	31.01 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1237
Drug Crimes	1.288
Vandalism	7.519
Identity Theft	0.3746
Animal Cruelty	0.0557
Total "Other" Rate	9.361 (C)

Individual Onion Creek Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Spirit, WA	D-	D	D-
Northport, WA	D	D+	D-
Evans, WA	D	C	D-
Echo, WA	F	B	F
Leadpoint, WA	D-	D	D-
Boyds, WA	D+	D+	D
Marcus, WA	D	C-	D
Pinkney City, WA	D	B	D-
Laurier, WA	D+	C-	D+
Orient, WA	D+	D+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Onion Creek 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
Lees Lick, KY	A	A+	A+
Linn, KS	C-	C	C
Zamora, NM	B-	B-	B-
Libertyville, MO	B-	C	C
Level Run, VA	C+	B	B
Letts, IN	A	B+	B+
Leshara, NE	C+	B	B
Leon, NY	A	C+	C+
Leipsic, DE	D-	D	D
Leesville, IN	A	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Onion Creek 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 Onion Creek, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Onion Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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