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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$843,467

Cost of Crime™ for White Swan, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,798 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. White Swan ranks in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 13% of cities but less safe than 87%. This analysis applies only to White Swan's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in White Swan is 45.09 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. White Swan Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in White Swan varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 9 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 26 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of White Swan, WA see the most incidents - about 26 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in White Swan, WA

The total projected cost of crime in White Swan for 2025 is $843,467. This translates to approximately $478 per resident and $1,798 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.4% of the median household income in White Swan. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 63.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in White Swan Compared to Other Cities?

White Swan, WA:	$478
Concrete, WA:	$1390
Colbert, WA:	$245
Washington:	$610
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in White Swan is $478 per year, which is $14 more than the national average and $132 less than Washington's state average. Below we compare cities similar to White Swan:

In Concrete, WA, crime costs $1,390 per person, which is $911 more than in White Swan.
In Colbert, WA, crime costs $245 per person, which is $233 less than in White Swan

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to White Swan	Cost per White Swan Resident
Murder	$92,469	$52
Rape/Sexual Assault	$76,586	$43
Robbery	$33,925	$19
Assault	$132,957	$75
Kidnapping	$24,296	$14
Vehicle Theft	$48,232	$27
Burglary	$101,651	$58
Theft	$225,788	$128
Arson	$8,245	$5
Vandalism	$88,527	$50
Animal Cruelty	$842	$0
Drug Crimes	$3,081	$2
Identity Theft	$6,868	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$843,467	$478

The Intangible Cost of Crime in White Swan, 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 White Swan totals $1,033,815 ($586 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,877,282 ($1,065 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 White Swan 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 White Swan’s 1,763 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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White Swan 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 White Swan residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.626
Robbery	0.6118
Rape	0.7165
Murder	0.0279
Total Violent Crime	3.982 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	24.73
Vehicle Theft	1.767
Burglary	6.357
Arson	0.1937
Total Property Crime	33.05 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2273
Drug Crimes	0.2362
Vandalism	7.029
Identity Theft	0.5033
Animal Cruelty	0.0646
Total "Other" Rate	8.060 (C+)

Individual White Swan Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Harrah, WA	D-	B-	D-
Wapato, WA	F	C-	F
Parker, WA	D	B-	D-
Union Gap, WA	F	D+	F
Yakima, WA	D	C-	D-
Sawyer, WA	D	C+	D-
Toppenish, WA	F	C+	F
Cowiche, WA	B+	B+	C+
Buena, WA	D-	C	F
Gleed, WA	C+	B	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

White Swan 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
St. Albans, ME	A-	A+	A+
Elkland, PA	B-	F	F
Firth, ID	B+	B	B
Forestville, WI	B-	A	A
Fred, TX	D+	D+	D+
Hampton, IL	A-	B+	B+
Merrifield, MN	B+	A-	A-
Saxton, PA	A-	B+	B+
Shonto, AZ	D-	F	F
Six Lakes, MI	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, White Swan is as safe as 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 White Swan, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools N/A. See White Swan schools on SchoolGrade

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