Cowlitz County, WA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Cowlitz County in green. The most dangerous areas in Cowlitz County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Cowlitz County, WA Safe from Theft?

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US county. Cowlitz County is in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning 87% of counties are safer and 13% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Cowlitz County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Cowlitz County is 21.29 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Cowlitz County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Cowlitz County may be as high as 1 in 33 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 94 in the northeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the west parts of Cowlitz County, WA: about 932 per year. The east part of Cowlitz County has fewer cases of theft with only 8 in a typical year.

How Cowlitz County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Cowlitz County to the Washington state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Cowlitz County is as safe as the Washington state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Cowlitz County, WA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Cowlitz County about $12,570,448 in 2025, or roughly $110 per resident. This is part of Cowlitz County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Cowlitz County, including every crime type and how Cowlitz County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Cowlitz County's crime maps on the Cowlitz County overall crime page.

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Individual Cowlitz County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Cowlitz County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Cowlitz County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Columbia County, OR	C+	B+	C	C+
Wahkiakum County, WA	C	C	D+	C-
Lewis County, WA	C-	C+	D+	D+
Clark County, WA	F	B-	D-	D
Clatsop County, OR	D-	D+	F	F
Pacific County, WA	D-	D	D-	D-
Skamania County, WA	C	C+	D+	C-
Hood River County, OR	C-	B-	D	D+
Klickitat County, WA	D-	D	F	D-
Yakima County, WA	D+	B-	D-	D-

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Cowlitz County is higher versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Yamhill County, OR	C+	B-	B-	C-
Terrebonne Parish, LA	D+	D	D	D
Vigo County, IN	C+	C-	C-	D+
Cecil County, MD	B-	C+	C+	B
Cass County, MO	B+	B+	B+	B
Warren County, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A-
LaSalle County, IL	A	A	A	B+
Bay County, MI	B-	D	D	B
Bartow County, GA	A-	B+	B+	B
Wicomico County, MD	C	D	D	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Cowlitz County, WA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Cowlitz County schools on SchoolGrade

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