Theft per Capita in Malheur County
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Malheur County residents.
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1 in 53
Your yearly chance of being a victim of theft in Malheur County is about 1 in 53.
$98
Theft costs the average Malheur County resident about $98 per year.
Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Malheur County in green. The most dangerous areas in Malheur 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 Malheur County, OR Safe from Theft?
The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US county. Malheur County is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of counties are safer and 18% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Malheur County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of theft in Malheur County is 18.83 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Malheur County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in Malheur County may be as high as 1 in 46 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 86 in the southeast part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the east parts of Malheur County, OR: about 255 per year. The southwest part of Malheur County has fewer cases of theft with only 4 in a typical year.
How Malheur County's Theft Rate Compares
The chart below compares the theft rate in Malheur County to the Oregon state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Malheur County, OR: | 18.83 |
|---|---|
| Oregon: | 19.38 |
| USA: | 13.00 |
Considering only the theft rate, Malheur County is as safe as the Oregon 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 Malheur County, OR
Theft is projected to cost the residents of Malheur County about $3,248,192 in 2025, or roughly $98 per resident. This is part of Malheur County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Malheur County, including every crime type and how Malheur 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 Malheur County's crime maps on the Malheur County overall crime page.
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Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Malheur County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Malheur County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
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B | B | A- | A- | |
C | D+ | A- | A- | |
B+ | A | A+ | A+ | |
B+ | A- | A | A | |
A | A- | A+ | A+ | |
B+ | D+ | A+ | A+ | |
D | D- | D+ | D+ | |
D+ | B- | D | D+ | |
C- | C- | C | B- | |
C | B | B+ | B+ |
Theft in County with Similar Populations
Malheur 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 |
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B | B- | B- | B | |
A+ | A | A | A- | |
F | F | F | F | |
D- | D | D | D- | |
F | D- | D- | F | |
B- | A | A | B- | |
B+ | B | B | B+ | |
A+ | A- | A- | A+ | |
D | D | D | D | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | A- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Malheur County, OR average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Malheur County schools on SchoolGrade
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